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 2, Episode 10 - Grandad
The girls are called in to look after Sandra's grandfather for the day. As they struggle to keep him occupied, their Saturday turns into far more hassle than they'd imagined - and Beryl soon scarpers for the quiet of home.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 11th March 1971
- Time
- 7:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 23rd September 2011 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 24th September 2011 | 6:30am | Gold |
| Friday 27th January 2012 | 6:30am | Gold |
| Friday 27th January 2012 | 9:20am | Gold |
| Wednesday 16th May 2012 | 9:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 17th May 2012 | 6:30am | Gold |
| Friday 12th October 2012 | 7:40am | Gold |
| Saturday 13th October 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Sunday 6th January 2013 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Monday 7th January 2013 | 6:30am | Gold |
| Monday 20th October 2014 | 1:00pm | Drama |
| Monday 20th October 2014 | 6:00pm | Drama |
Cast & crew
| Nerys Hughes | Sandra Hutchinson |
| Polly James | Beryl Hennessey |
| Mollie Sugden | Thelma Hutchinson |
| Sheila Fay | Ethel Hennessey |
| Jack Woolgar | Sandra's Grandad |
| Ivan Beavis | Mr. Hutchinson |
| John Barrett | Billy |
| Bartlett Mullins | 3rd Old Man |
| Damaris Hayman | Miss Rigby |
| Frederick Schrecker | 1st Old Man |
| Hal Collins | Beryl's Grandad |
| Walter Swash | 2nd Old Man |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Myra Taylor | Writer |
| John Chapman | Script Editor |
| Sydney Lotterby | Director |
| Sydney Lotterby | Producer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |
| Richard Hunt | Production Designer |