The Unlikely Lads
Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais Since they formed their partnership in 1964 DICK CLEMENT and IAN LA FRENAIS 'S rise has been meteoric. From The Likely Lads and Porridge to the West End with Billy via numerous feature films they have become known as two of Britain's top writers.
In this programme Melvyn Bragg talks to them in Hollywood where they now live.
Also in the programme - scenes from The Likely Lads, and Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? with JAMES BOLAM and RODNEY BEWES , Porridge with RONNIE BARKER and RICHARD BECKINSALE and On the Rocks, the American version of Porridge, with RITA MORENO and JOSE PEREZ.
Producer BEN REA
A 2nd House production
Assistant editor TONY CASE Editor BILL MORTON