British Comedy Guide
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.

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Series 2, Episode 6 - A Bird in the Hand

While cleaning the station, the staff discover a bird not seen in Britain since 1937 nesting on their stretch of railway line.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 3rd November 1973
Time
1pm
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Length
30 minutes

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
Kenneth Connor The Newspaper Editor
John Baddeley Charles LeStrange
John Baddeley The Train Driver
Writing team
Jim Eldridge Writer
Production team
Edward Taylor Producer

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