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Parsley Sidings
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 2
  • 1971 - 1973
  • 21 episodes (2 series)

Radio sitcom set in a sleepy out-of-the-way railway station, starring Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. Also features Kenneth Connor and Liz Fraser.

  • Series 1, Episode 3 repeated Thursday at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra

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Series 1, Episode 3 - The Beauty Queen Contest

Percy persuades Horace to enter Gloria in the Miss British Rail competition.

Notes

This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 19th December 1971
Time
2:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Thursday 26th December 2024 at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
  2. Thursday 26th December 2024 at 12:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
  3. Friday 27th December 2024 at 2:30am on Radio 4 Extra
  4. Friday 27th December 2024 at 6:30pm on Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Arthur Lowe Horace Hepplewhite
Ian Lavender Bertrand Hepplewhite
Kenneth Connor Percy Valentine
Kenneth Connor Mr Bradshaw
Liz Fraser Gloria Simpkins
Guest cast
John Graham Sir Henry McVee
John Graham Euston Announcer
John Graham The Contest Organiser
John Graham The Scots Porter
Writing team
Jim Eldridge Writer
Production team
Edward Taylor Producer

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