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 7 - The Purity League

Horace becomes a member of the Parsley Sidings Purity League, a group attempting to ban filthy films at the local cinema.

Notes

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

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 10th November 1973
Time
1pm
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 18th September 2014 8:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 18th September 2014 12:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 18th September 2014 7:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 20th September 2014 2:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 22nd August 2016 8:00am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 22nd August 2016 12:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 22nd August 2016 7:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 4th February 2019 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 4th February 2019 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 4th 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
Mark Rogers Wilfred
Gordon Clyde The Barman
Gordon Clyde PC Pimple
Haydn Jones The Magistrate
Haydn Jones Henry the Train Driver
Writing team
Jim Eldridge Writer
Production team
Edward Taylor Producer

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