The Liver Birds. Image shows from L to R: Beryl Hennessey (Polly James), Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes). Copyright: BBC
The Liver Birds
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1969 - 1996
- 86 episodes (10 series)
Sitcom exploring the lives and loves of two young, single females sharing a flat together in Liverpool. Stars Nerys Hughes, Polly James, Elizabeth Estensen, Pauline Collins, Mollie Sugden and more.
Episode menu
Series 10, Episode 2
Beryl's boozy mum, the gin-soaked Mrs. Boswell, pays an unwelcome visit and while she's antagonising all and sundry with her drunken comments, Sandra slips away to meet Rex, the married love of her life.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 13th May 1996
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Nerys Hughes | Sandra Hutchinson |
| Polly James | Beryl Hennessey |
| Mollie Sugden | Thelma Hutchinson |
| Michael Angelis | Lucian |
| Geoffrey Leesley | Rex |
| Lee Oakes | Gwyn |
| Carmel McSharry | Mrs Hennessey |
| Bill Dean | Mr Hennessey |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Angie De Chastelai Smith (as Angela de Chastelai Smith) | Director |
| Philip Kampff | Producer |
| Carla Lane | Executive Producer |
| Geoffrey Perkins | Executive Producer |
| Mark Lawrence | Editor |
| John Asbridge | Production Designer |
| Judy Loe | Casting Director |
| Yves Barre | Costume Designer |
| Diane Chenery-Wickens (as Diane Wickens) | Make-up Designer |
| Graham Rimmington | Lighting Designer |
| Andy Carroll | Graphics |