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The Liver Birds

  • TV Series
  • 1969–19961969–1996
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Nerys Hughes and Polly James in The Liver Birds (1969)
Comedy

The lives and loves of Beryl Hennessey (Polly James) and Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes), two young, single women sharing a flat in Liverpool.The lives and loves of Beryl Hennessey (Polly James) and Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes), two young, single women sharing a flat in Liverpool.The lives and loves of Beryl Hennessey (Polly James) and Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes), two young, single women sharing a flat in Liverpool.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
240
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  • Stars
    • Nerys Hughes
    • Polly James
    • Mollie Sugden
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  • Stars
    • Nerys Hughes
    • Polly James
    • Mollie Sugden
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    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Nerys Hughes
    Nerys Hughes
    • Sandra Hutchinsonas Sandra Hutchinson…
    81 episodes81 eps • 1971–1996
    Polly James
    • Beryl Hennesseyas Beryl Hennessey
    50 episodes50 eps • 1969–1996
    Mollie Sugden
    Mollie Sugden
    • Mrs. Hutchinsonas Mrs. Hutchinson
    49 episodes49 eps • 1971–1996
    Elizabeth Estensen
    • Carol Boswellas Carol Boswell…
    36 episodes36 eps • 1975–1979
    Michael Angelis
    Michael Angelis
    • Lucienas Lucien…
    34 episodes34 eps • 1975–1996
    Ray Dunbobbin
    • Mr. Boswellas Mr. Boswell…
    24 episodes24 eps • 1974–1979
    Carmel McSharry
    • Mrs. Boswellas Mrs. Boswell…
    19 episodes19 eps • 1977–1996
    John Nettles
    John Nettles
    • Paulas Paul
    19 episodes19 eps • 1972–1976
    Jack Le White
    • Grandadas Grandad…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1975–1979
    Eileen Kennally
    • Mrs. Boswellas Mrs. Boswell
    15 episodes15 eps • 1975–1976
    Sheila Fay
    Sheila Fay
    • Mrs. Hennesseyas Mrs. Hennessey
    13 episodes13 eps • 1971–1974
    Tom Chadbon
    Tom Chadbon
    • Derek Payntonas Derek Paynton
    12 episodes12 eps • 1977–1979
    Patrick McAlinney
    Patrick McAlinney
    • Father O'Learyas Father O'Leary
    10 episodes10 eps • 1974–1977
    Jonathan Lynn
    Jonathan Lynn
    • Robertas Robert…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1972–1975
    Ivan Beavis
    Ivan Beavis
    • Mr. Hutchinsonas Mr. Hutchinson
    7 episodes7 eps • 1971–1974
    Jackie Fishel
    • Barbaraas Barbara
    7 episodes7 eps • 1975–1978
    Lee Oakes
    • Gwynas Gwyn
    6 episodes6 eps • 1996
    Geoffrey Leesley
    Geoffrey Leesley
    • Rexas Rex
    6 episodes6 eps • 1996
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    The lives and loves of Beryl Hennessey (Polly James) and Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes), two young, single women sharing a flat in Liverpool.
    sitcomfriendship between girlsflat shareroommatefriendship
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      • Comedy
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The original series ended in 1979. However a further season was made in 1996, featuring the earlier Liver Bird characters Sandra and Beryl. All of the main cast later admitted they felt this tenth run was perhaps a mistake.
    • Connections
      Featured in Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Liver Birds
      (theme song)

      Sung by The Scaffold

    User reviews5

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    10/10
    the younger generation do appreciate this too you know!
    It was summer 2008, I was 15 years old and while flicking through the cable TV I came across this on uktv gold. I thought it was amazing. So for my 16th birthday I ask for series 2 of this. And I loved it, I must have watched each episode about 100 times. This show took care of me all through the cold dark winter of 09. You don't see many light hearted comedy's about 2 young women just being women and having fun. There's quite a lot of rude jokes and references to sex, but I suppose it was because it was the 70s. They'd never get away with it today. Amazing show! Its not very fast pace, but its the type of program you can watch in your pyjamas and drinking cocoa in bed.
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    • Mar 13, 2015

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1969 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Twee malle meiden
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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