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 3, Episode 8 - Birds On Horseback

After a raucous party the girls find some prankster has painted footprints over the bedroom floor and walls. With no money to redecorate they decide they'll need to get Beryls boyfriend to help. Sandra's latest squeeze, meanwhile, is a little posher and she intends to impress him by refreshing her horse-riding skills.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 31st March 1972
Time
7:40pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 4th October 2011 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 5th October 2011 6:30am Gold
Monday 13th February 2012 6:30am Gold
Monday 13th February 2012 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 29th May 2012 9:00am Gold
Wednesday 30th May 2012 6:30am Gold
Thursday 25th October 2012 7:40am Gold
Friday 26th October 2012 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 16th January 2013 8:20am Gold
Thursday 17th January 2013 6:30am Gold
Tuesday 4th November 2014 1:00pm Drama
Tuesday 4th November 2014 6:00pm Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Nerys Hughes Sandra Hutchinson
Polly James Beryl Hennessey
Guest cast
Paul Angelis Stan
Timothy Carlton Giles
Frederick Treves Tom Wainwright
Peter Fontaine Hugh
Gordon Faith Farmer
Writing team
Jack Seddon Writer
David Pursall Writer
Production team
Douglas Argent Director
Douglas Argent Producer
Peter Pitt Editor
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Anna Ridley Production Designer

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