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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Inspector Calls
Percy decides to play a few pranks on Horace as an act of revenge when a railway inspector visits Parsley Sidings.
Notes
The only known recording of the episode surviving is not complete, because someone recorded footage of an Apollo moon mission over it.
This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 26th December 1971
- Time
- 2:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 29th November 2012 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 29th November 2012 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 29th November 2012 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 1st December 2012 | 2:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 16th May 2016 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 16th May 2016 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 16th May 2016 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 21st May 2016 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 5th November 2018 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 5th November 2018 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 5th November 2018 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 23rd December 2022 | 8:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 23rd December 2022 | 1:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 23rd December 2022 | 6:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 24th December 2022 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Arthur Lowe | Horace Hepplewhite |
| Ian Lavender | Bertrand Hepplewhite |
| Kenneth Connor | Percy Valentine |
| Kenneth Connor | Mr Bradshaw |
| Liz Fraser | Gloria Simpkins |
| John Graham | The Inspector |
| Jim Eldridge | Writer |
| Edward Taylor | Producer |