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 2, Episode 10 - Grandad
The girls are called in to look after Sandra's grandfather for the day. As they struggle to keep him occupied, their Saturday turns into far more hassle than they'd imagined - and Beryl soon scarpers for the quiet of home.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 11th March 1971
- Time
- 7:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Nerys Hughes | Sandra Hutchinson |
| Polly James | Beryl Hennessey |
| Mollie Sugden | Thelma Hutchinson |
| Sheila Fay | Ethel Hennessey |
| Jack Woolgar | Sandra's Grandad |
| Ivan Beavis | Mr. Hutchinson |
| John Barrett | Billy |
| Bartlett Mullins | 3rd Old Man |
| Damaris Hayman | Miss Rigby |
| Frederick Schrecker | 1st Old Man |
| Hal Collins | Beryl's Grandad |
| Walter Swash | 2nd Old Man |
| Carla Lane | Writer |
| Myra Taylor | Writer |
| John Chapman | Script Editor |
| Sydney Lotterby | Director |
| Sydney Lotterby | Producer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |
| Richard Hunt | Production Designer |