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 12 - Promotion
Beryl becomes acutely aware of her 'common' demeanour after Sandra is given a promotion at work. Sandra offers to treat her to elocution lessons as a birthday present, but it seems an uphill struggle.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 25th March 1971
- Time
- 7:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 26th September 2011 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 27th September 2011 | 6:35am | Gold |
| Wednesday 1st February 2012 | 6:30am | Gold |
| Wednesday 1st February 2012 | 9:20am | Gold |
| Sunday 20th May 2012 | 7:55am | Gold |
| Monday 21st May 2012 | 6:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 16th October 2012 | 7:40am | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th October 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 9th January 2013 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Thursday 10th January 2013 | 6:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 23rd October 2014 | 1:00pm | Drama |
| Thursday 23rd October 2014 | 6:00pm | Drama |
Cast & crew
| Nerys Hughes | Sandra Hutchinson |
| Polly James | Beryl Hennessey |
| Fabia Drake | Mrs. Duval (Elocution Teacher) |
| Diana King | Mrs. Birkenshaw (Customer) |
| Robert Raglan | Mr. Lloyd (Manager) |
| Eunice Black | Manageress |
| Mary Jordan | 1st Customer |
| Gilly Fraser | Rosie (Colleague) |
| Shane Shelton | 2nd Customer |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Myra Taylor | Writer |
| John Chapman | Script Editor |
| Sydney Lotterby | Director |
| Sydney Lotterby | Producer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |
| Jeremy Bear | Production Designer |