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 9, Episode 3 - Various Kinds Of Old
Sandra is pregnant and elated, but her mother is not looking forward to becoming a granny! Carol has promised her Grandad that he will get his wish to travel on the Birkenhead ferry but, with Lucian lending a hand, anything could happen.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 8th December 1978
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Nerys Hughes | Sandra Hutchinson |
| Elizabeth Estensen | Carol Boswell |
| Mollie Sugden | Thelma Hutchinson |
| Michael Angelis | Lucian |
| Ray Dunbobbin (as Ray Dundobbin) | Mr. Boswell |
| Carmel McSharry | Mrs. Boswell |
| Tom Chadbon | Derek Paynton |
| David Webb | Doctor |
| Arthur Spreckley | Ferryman |
| Russell Denton | First PC |
| Elizabeth Lax (as Elizabeth M Lax) | Nurse |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Roger Race | Producer |
| Marjorie Pratt | Production Designer |