Barbara. Image shows from L to R: Barbara Liversidge (Gwen Taylor), Ted Liversidge (Sam Kelly)
Barbara

Barbara

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1995 - 2003
  • 29 episodes (3 series)

No-nonsense Yorkshire housewife Barbara Liversage imposes herself as the agony aunt and problem-solver for her extended family. Stars Gwen Taylor, Sam Kelly, Madge Hindle, Mark Benton, Elizabeth Carling and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1 - Birthday

Jean's birthday is coming up and Barbara's baked a cake. Ted's convinced he caused the death of a friend by borrowing his strimmer, and Linda is ill in bed. Meanwhile, Martin's hoping for a job at Sky News.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 27th June 1999
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
24 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 29th October 2012 4:15pm ITV3
Tuesday 30th October 2012 10:00am ITV3
Thursday 6th December 2012 4:15pm ITV3
Monday 10th June 2013 4:55pm ITV3
Saturday 6th July 2013 6:00am ITV3
Sunday 7th July 2013 1:40am ITV3
Thursday 14th November 2013 4:15pm ITV3
Tuesday 6th May 2014 4:50pm ITV3
Friday 22nd August 2014 4:10pm ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
Gwen Taylor Barbara Liversidge
Sam Kelly Ted Liversidge
Madge Hindle Doreen
Mark Benton Martin Pond
Elizabeth Carling Linda Pond
Sherrie Hewson Jean
Benedict Sandiford Neil Liversidge
John Arthur Phil
Guest cast
Helen Atkinson-Wood Kate
Glen Kinch Desmond
Marlene Sidaway Moira
Writing team
Mark Bussell Writer
Rob Clark Writer
Ramsay Gilderdale Writer
Graham Mark Walker Writer
Production team
Richard Boden Director
Mark Bussell Producer
Justin Sbresni Producer
Richard Boden Executive Producer
Phil Moss Editor
Scott Hinchcliffe Editor
Tony Ferris Production Designer
Pete Baikie Composer

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