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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 6, Episode 5 - Badgers And Otters
Sandra and Carol start a protest after the residents in the street Carol's family lives in receive letters telling them their homes are to be pulled down. The local council is not very sympathetic, however, and even Father O'Leary is not happy about the leaflets they put in his prayer books.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 12th March 1976
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Nerys Hughes | Sandra Hutchinson |
Elizabeth Estensen | Carol Boswell |
Mollie Sugden | Thelma Hutchinson |
Michael Angelis | Lucian |
Eileen Kennally | Mrs Boswell |
Ray Dunbobbin (as Ray Dundobbin) | Mr Boswell |
Jack Le White | Grandad |
Jackie Fishel | Barbara |
Patrick McAlinney | Father O'Leary |
Michael Logan | Mr. Widmark |
Margot Field | Mrs. Evans |
Trevor Lawson | Postman |
Carla Lane | Writer |
Douglas Argent | Producer |