Parsley Sidings
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 2
  • 1971 - 1973
  • 21 episodes (2 series)

Radio sitcom set in a sleepy out-of-the-way railway station, starring Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. Also features Kenneth Connor and Liz Fraser.

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Series 2, Episode 10 - The Secret Agent

An important train is due to pass through Parsley Sidings, Horace makes up stories to test the station's security, leading everyone to think he has gone mad.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 1st December 1973
Time
1pm
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 15th March 2010 5:00pm Radio 7
Sunday 13th March 2011 7:00pm Radio 7
Sunday 18th March 2012 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 18th March 2012 3:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 18th March 2012 8:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 9th October 2014 8:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 9th October 2014 12:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 9th October 2014 7:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 12th September 2016 8:00am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 12th September 2016 12:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 12th September 2016 7:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 25th February 2019 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 25th February 2019 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 25th February 2019 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Arthur Lowe Horace Hepplewhite
Ian Lavender Bertrand Hepplewhite
Kenneth Connor Percy Valentine
Kenneth Connor Mr Bradshaw
Liz Fraser Gloria Simpkins
Guest cast
John Baddeley Prince Abdul of Khazi
John Baddeley St Pancras himself
Kenneth Connor Updyke
Kenneth Connor The Train Driver
William Eedle The Taxi Driver
Writing team
Jim Eldridge Writer
Production team
Edward Taylor Producer

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