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.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 8 - Who'll Be Mother?

After a visit from Horace's sister Maude, the station master discovers that she has forgotten something - her baby son Cyril.

Notes

This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 23rd January 1972
Time
2:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 3rd January 2013 8:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 3rd January 2013 12:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 3rd January 2013 7:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 5th January 2013 2:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 13th June 2016 8:00am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 13th June 2016 12:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 13th June 2016 7:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 3rd December 2018 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 3rd December 2018 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 3rd December 2018 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 20th January 2023 8:00am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 20th January 2023 1:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 20th January 2023 6:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 21st January 2023 4:00am 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
Kenneth Connor Chairman at the conference
Pat Coombs Maude Smallpiece
Pat Coombs Cyril Smallpiece
Writing team
Jim Eldridge Writer
Production team
Edward Taylor Producer

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