The Liver Birds. Image shows from L to R: Beryl Hennessey (Polly James), Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes). Copyright: BBC
The Liver Birds

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 4 - Danny And Gerry

Whilst Sandra is enjoying use of the flat with Danny, Beryl ends up imposing on all-too-polite neighbour, Gerry. The balance of the girls' social lives are set further off-kilter when Danny proposes!

Notes

This episode is also known as The Proposal.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 28th January 1971
Time
7:45pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 18th September 2011 8:00am Gold
Monday 19th September 2011 6:35am Gold
Monday 13th October 2014 1:00pm Drama
Monday 13th October 2014 6:00pm Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Nerys Hughes Sandra Hutchinson
Polly James Beryl Hennessey
Guest cast
Tim Wylton Danny (Sandra's Lover)
Mike Lucas Gerry (Neighbour)
Carole Nimmons (as Carol Nimmons) Usherette
David Griffith (as Mark Griffith) Man in Cinema
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Myra Taylor Writer
John Chapman Script Editor
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Richard Hunt Production Designer

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