Terry Collier

Terence Daniel Collier
The Likely Lads, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, The Likely Lads film character
Terry Collier in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
First appearance	Entente Cordiale (The Likely Lads)
Last appearance	The Likely Lads (film)
Portrayed by	James Bolam
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Nickname(s)	Terry
Gender	Male
Occupation	Electrician (by trade), corporal in the British Army, car washer, hospital porter, fork lift driver, taxi driver and mobile salesman (through the series and film)
Spouse(s)	Jutta Baumgarten (1969-1976; divorced)
Children	None
Relatives	Cyril Collier (father) Edith Collier (mother) Linda Collier (sister) Audrey Collier (sister) Ernie (brother-in-law) Fleur (niece) Wayne (nephew) Three unnamed nieces/nephews
Nationality	British

Terence Daniel "Terry" Collier is a character in British sitcoms The Likely Lads, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, and The Likely Lads film. He is played by Sunderland-born actor James Bolam.

In The Likely Lads Terry works with friend Bob Ferris as an electrician at Ellison's Electricals, before joining the British Army. During his time in the Army he married a West German woman, Jutta Baumgarten, from whom he separates a few months later. Terry's army service is not shown, nor is his marriage (although his wife was due to appear in the episode 'End of an Era', and remains on the credits despite the scene not being shown). Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads begins with Terry being finally discharged from the Army, and for the duration of the series he spends most of his time unemployed, although he takes brief short-term work as a car washer, hospital porter, fork-lift truck driver, and finally as a minicab driver. In The Likely Lads film, he works briefly as a mobile salesman.

Terry was conceived during an air raid on Newcastle upon Tyne and born on 29 February 1944 (possibly in Hartlepool, as mentioned in dialogue in the first episode). From an early age Terry was seen as a disruptive threat to other children, and teachers would often warn other children not to talk to him for fear his disruptive influence would transfer to other children. According to Terry during "No Hiding Place", his mother wanted him to be a doctor. Terry showed little aptitude in school, generally cheating his way through exams. After leaving school at 14, Terry went to night school, where, despite cheating at the exams, he still failed. He eventually qualified as an electrician and began working at Ellison's Electrical factory.

In 1966, Bob decides to sign up for the British Army. Terry, not wanting to be away from Bob, also signs up. However, Bob is discharged due to flat feet, whilst Terry is accepted, to his initial horror. He is stationed for most of his time in Cyprus, and also serves in Malta and West Germany. He also loses contact with Bob. In November 1969, he married a West German woman, Jutta Baumgarten. They separated in June 1970 after West Germany defeated England in the World Cup, before finally divorcing in 1976. Terry is discharged from the Army in 1973.