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The Liver Birds

★ 6.6 373 votes 1969–1996 10 seasons · 86 episodes Ended BBC One
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Starring
Nerys HughesMollie SugdenPolly JamesElizabeth EstensenMichael AngelisRay Dunbobbin
Starring
Nerys HughesMollie SugdenPolly JamesElizabeth EstensenMichael AngelisRay Dunbobbin

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About

The Liver Birds is a British sitcom set in the city of Liverpool, in the north-west of England, which aired on BBC1 from 1969 to 1978, and again in 1996. It was created by Carla Lane and Myra Taylor. These two Liverpudlian writers had met at a local writers club and decided to pool their talents. Having been invited to London by Michael Mills and asked to write about two young women sharing a flat, Mills brought in sitcom expert Sydney Lotterby to work with the writing team. Lotterby had previously worked with Eric Sykes, Sheila Hancock and on The Likely Lads. Carla Lane in fact wrote most of the episodes, Taylor co-writing only the first two series. The pilot was shown as an episode of Comedy Playhouse, the BBC's breeding ground for sitcoms, in April 1969.

All Seasons

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Season 11969
—052h 30m
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Season 21971
6.969125h 46m
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Season 31972
6.917136h 13m
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Season 41974
7.111136h 18m
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Season 51975
6.0883h 52m
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Season 61976
—052h 30m
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Season 71976
—094h 30m
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Season 81977
—084h
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Season 91978
—063h
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Season 101996
—073h 30m

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Nerys Hughes Sandra
Mollie Sugden Mrs. Hutchinson
Polly James Beryl
Elizabeth Estensen Carol
Michael Angelis Lucian, Lucien
Ray Dunbobbin Mr. Boswell, Railway Porter
Carmel McSharry Mrs. Boswell, Mrs. Hennesey
John Nettles Paul
Jack Le White Grandad
Eileen Kennally Mrs. Boswell

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