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
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5 - The 1890 Rocket
Horace decides to restore his grandfather's old train, The Josiah Hepplewhite Rocket, ready for a special exhibition.
Notes
This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 2nd January 1972
- Time
- 2:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Thursday 9th January 2025 at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Thursday 9th January 2025 at 12:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Thursday 9th January 2025 at 6:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Friday 10th January 2025 at 2:30am on Radio 4 Extra
Cast & crew
| Arthur Lowe | Horace Hepplewhite |
| Ian Lavender | Bertrand Hepplewhite |
| Kenneth Connor | Percy Valentine |
| Kenneth Connor | Mr Bradshaw |
| Liz Fraser | Gloria Simpkins |
| Kenneth Connor | Carla the Hen |
| John Graham | Stationmaster at Euston |
| John Graham | The Passenger |
| Kenneth Connor | McTavish |
| Jim Eldridge | Writer |
| Edward Taylor | Producer |