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Barbara. Image shows from L to R: Barbara Liversidge (Gwen Taylor), Ted Liversidge (Sam Kelly)
Barbara

Barbara

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1995 - 2003
  • 29 episodes (3 series)

No-nonsense Yorkshire housewife Barbara Liversage imposes herself as the agony aunt and problem-solver for her extended family. Stars Gwen Taylor, Sam Kelly, Madge Hindle, Mark Benton, Elizabeth Carling and more.

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Series 1, Episode 6 - Scattering

Barbara drags the whole family across the county in order to scatter her recently deceased mother, Gladys's, ashes. Half-way up a mountain turns out, surprisingly, not to be the best place to go into labour...

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 1st August 1999
Time
7pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
24 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Gwen Taylor Barbara Liversidge
Sam Kelly Ted Liversidge
Madge Hindle Doreen
Mark Benton Martin Pond
Elizabeth Carling Linda Pond
Sherrie Hewson Jean
Benedict Sandiford Neil Liversidge
Guest cast
Mina Anwar Midwife
Isabelle Adams Baby
Jeremy Colton Trolleyman
Frank Henson Stuntman
Dave Holland Stuntman
Iona Kennedy Woman on train
Benjamin Kennedy-Wilson Baby on train
Darren Tunstall Canvasser 1
Diana Johnson Canvasser 2
Ozzie Yue Cabby
Maureen Rees Self
Writing team
Mark Bussell Writer
Rob Clark Writer
Ramsay Gilderdale Writer
Graham Mark Walker Writer
Production team
Richard Boden Director
Mark Bussell Producer
Justin Sbresni Producer
Richard Boden Executive Producer
Phil Moss Editor
Tony Ferris Production Designer
Pete Baikie Composer

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