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 4, Episode 8 - Love Is

Sandra finds work as a kennel maid whilst Beryl resolves herself to a life of housekeeping: something she excels to fail in! Paul, meanwhile, has another role in mind for Sandra - that of wife!

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 27th February 1974
Time
7:40pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 17th October 2011 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 18th October 2011 6:30am Gold
Thursday 1st March 2012 6:30am Gold
Thursday 1st March 2012 8:40am Gold
Wednesday 13th June 2012 8:20am Gold
Thursday 14th June 2012 6:30am Gold
Thursday 8th November 2012 7:40am Gold
Friday 9th November 2012 6:00am Gold
Saturday 26th January 2013 6:00am Gold
Friday 21st November 2014 1:00pm Drama
Friday 21st November 2014 6:00pm Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Nerys Hughes Sandra Hutchinson
Polly James Beryl Hennessey
John Nettles Paul
Sheila Fay Ethel Hennessey
Jonathan Lynn Robert
Guest cast
Pearl Hackney Mrs. Hardcastle
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
John Chapman Script Editor
Production team
Douglas Argent Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Bob Dearberg Editor
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Oliver Bayldon Production Designer

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