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  • The Liver Birds Birds on the Dole (Season 3, Episode 2)
  • TV Episode | 27 min | Comedy

The Liver Birds

Birds on the Dole (Season 3, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 27 min | Comedy

The girls are out of work and their efforts to find jobs are not helped by the presence of a mouse in the flat. But the rent is due so it's down to the dole office to sign on. Sandra goes incognito, seeing it as below her dignity, but ...See moreThe girls are out of work and their efforts to find jobs are not helped by the presence of a mouse in the flat. But the rent is due so it's down to the dole office to sign on. Sandra goes incognito, seeing it as below her dignity, but Beryl has no such qualms. She even meets two uncles and a cousin there but they cause a fight and all end up in court. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Writers
Jack Seddon (by) | David Pursall (by) | Carla Lane (series created by) | Myra Taylor (series created by)
Producer
Editor
Production Designer
Roger Liminton (design)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 18, 1972

Release date
Feb 18, 1972 (United Kingdom)

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Polly James
Beryl Hennessey Beryl Hennessey   See fewer
Nerys Hughes
Sandra Sandra   See fewer
Ken Jones
Uncle Dermot Uncle Dermot   See fewer
Bill Dean
Uncle Jack Uncle Jack   See fewer
John Ringham
Mr. Scott - Clerk of the Court Mr. Scott - Clerk of the Court   See fewer
Norman Shelley
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
Mollie Sugden
Mrs. Hutchinson Mrs. Hutchinson   See fewer
Ivan Beavis
Mr. Hutchinson Mr. Hutchinson   See fewer
Sheila Fay
Mrs. Hennessey Mrs. Hennessey   See fewer
Cyril Shaps
Mr. Hennessey Mr. Hennessey   See fewer
Artro Morris
Mr. Hockle Mr. Hockle   See fewer
Brian Pettifer
Cousin Hughie Cousin Hughie   See fewer
Arnold Peters
Store Manager Store Manager   See fewer
Peter Kerrigan
First Labourer First Labourer   See fewer
Denis O'Neil
Police Constable Police Constable   See fewer
Julian Battersby
Second Labourer Second Labourer   See fewer
Lillian Gray
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
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