Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| The Royal Train | 19710228 | 20121101 (BBC7) | The Queen passing the sleepy station sparks staff excitement. | ||
| 01 | 01 | The Market Special | 20121108 | 20160425 (BBC7) 20160430 (BBC7) 20181015 (BBC7) 20181020 (BBC7) 20221202 (BBC7) 20221203 (BBC7) 20241212 (BBC7) 20241213 (BBC7) |  The railway station staff at Parsley Sidings go all out to boost falling passenger numbers. Starring Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy station. The Hepplewhites have run Parsley Sidings station for generations. Current station master, Horace, hopes that his son Bert will continue the line. Mild-mannered ticket clerk, Bert, wants to work anywhere but on the railways. His colleague, station announcer, Gloria Simpkins, secretly loves him. Porter Percy Valentine is an archetypal wheeler-dealer and ancient signalman, Bradshaw, causes havoc and dispenses home-made remedies in equal measure. One stop down the line is the station master of Potwhistle Halt, Phineas Perkins - Parsley Sidings' nemesis! Horace - Arthur Lowe Bert - Ian Lavender Percy - Kenneth Connor Gloria - Liz Fraser Ethel - Elizabeth Morgan Missing original announcements re-created for BBC Radio 4 Extra by Keith Skues. Producer: Edward Taylor First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in December 1971. Station staff battle to boost declining passengers. Stars Arthur Lowe. The station staff go all out to boost falling passenger numbers. Stars Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. From December 1971. The Hepplewhites have run Parsley Sidings Station for generations and the current station master, Horace, hopes that his son Bert will continue the line. Mild-mannered ticket clerk, Bert, wants to work anywhere but on the railways. His colleague, station announcer, Gloria, Simpkins, secretly loves him. Porter Percy Valentine is an archetypal wheeler-dealer and the ancient signalman, Bradshaw, causes havoc and dispenses home-made remedies in equal measure. Original announcements re-created by Keith Skues. The station staff go all out to boost falling passenger numbers. Stars Arthur Lowe. |
| 01 | 02 | The Postal Express | 20121115 | 20160502 (BBC7) 20181022 (BBC7) 20221209 (BBC7) 20221210 (BBC7) 20241219 (BBC7) 20241220 (BBC7) | Parsley Sidings' Station Master Horace Hepplewhite hopes a new automated mail system will save the sleepy halt in a trial with his deadly rival. Starring Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. Horace Hepplewhite - Arthur Lowe Bert Heplewhite - Ian Lavender Percy Valentine/Bradshaw/The Vicar - Kenneth Connor Gloria Simpkins - Liz Fraser Missing original announcements re-created for BBC Radio 4 Extra by Keith Skues. Producer: Edward Taylor First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in December 1971. Will a new mail system save the sleepy railway halt? Stars Arthur Lowe. Station Master Horace hopes a new mail system will save the sleepy halt. Stars Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. From December 1971. Re-created announcements - Keith Skues Parsley Sidings' Station Master Horace Hepplewhite hopes a new automated mail system will save the day in a trial with his deadly rival. Station Master Horace hopes a new mail system will save the day. Stars Arthur Lowe Station Master Horace hopes a new mail system will save the day. Stars Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. From December 1971. |
| 01 | 03 | The Beauty Queen Contest | 19711219 | 20121122 (BBC7) 20160509 (BBC7) 20181029 (BBC7) 20221216 (BBC7) 20221217 (BBC7) 20241226 (BBC7) 20241227 (BBC7) | Parsley Sidings' glamorous announcer Gloria Simpkins is pressured into promoting the sleepy station. Starring Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. Horace Hepplewhite - Arthur Lowe Bert Hepplewhite - Ian Lavender Percy Valentine/Bradshaw/The Vicar - Kenneth Connor Gloria Simpkins - Liz Fraser Re-created announcements - Keith Skues Producer: Edward Taylor Glamorous announcer Gloria is pressured into promoting the sleepy station. Glamorous announcer Gloria is pressured into promoting the sleepy station. Stars Arthur Lowe and Liz Fraser. From December 1971. |
| 01 | 04 | The Inspector Calls | 19711226 | 20121129 (BBC7) 20121201 (BBC7) 20160516 (BBC7) 20160521 (BBC7) 20181105 (BBC7) 20221223 (BBC7) 20221224 (BBC7) 20250102 (BBC7) 20250103 (BBC7) | The threat of closure from an official inspection calls for desperate measures at the sleepy station. Starring Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. Horace - Arthur Lowe Bert - Ian Lavender Percy - Kenneth Connor Gloria - Liz Fraser Phineas Perkins - John Graham Re-created announcements by Keith Skues. Producer: Edward Taylor The threat of closure for the sleepy station calls for desperate measures. The threat of closure for the sleepy station calls for desperate measures. Stars Arthur Lowe and Liz Fraser. From December 1971. |
| 01 | 05 | The 1890 Rocket | 19720102 | 20121206 (BBC7) 20160523 (BBC7) 20181112 (BBC7) 20221230 (BBC7) 20221231 (BBC7) 20250109 (BBC7) 20250110 (BBC7) | Station master Horace Hepplewhite decides to renovate his grandfather's rusting old steam engine. Can he manage to get it back on the rails once more? Starring Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. Horace Hepplewhite - Arthur Lowe Bert Hepplewhite - Ian Lavender Percy Valentine - Kenneth Connor Gloria Simpkins - Liz Fraser Phineas Perkins - John Graham Recreated announcements by Keith Skues. Producer: Edward Taylor Horace's grandfather's ancient steam engine hits the rails once more. Horace's grandfather's ancient steam engine hits the rails once more. Stars Arthur Lowe and Kenneth Connor. From January 1972. |
| 01 | 06 | The Excursion | 19720109 | 20121213 (BBC7) 20160530 (BBC7) 20181119 (BBC7) 20230106 (BBC7) 20230107 (BBC7) 20250116 (BBC7) 20250117 (BBC7) | Station Master Horace Hepplewhite decides Parsley Sidings needs to boost passenger numbers with some train excursions. Starring Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. Horace Hepplewhite - Arthur Lowe Bert Hepplewhite - Ian Lavender Percy Valentine - Kenneth Connor Gloria Simpkins - Liz Fraser American Tourist - John Graham Chalky White/Passenger - Ronnie Stevens Re-created announcements by Keith Skues. Producer: Edward Taylor Station Master Horace is keen to encourage the tourist trade. Stars Arthur Lowe. Station Master Horace is keen to encourage the tourist trade. Stars Arthur Lowe and Kenneth Connor. From January 1972. Arthur Lowe (Horace Hepplewhite) |
| 01 | 07 | Cricket, Lovely Cricket | 19720116 | 20121220 (BBC7) 20160606 (BBC7) 20181126 (BBC7) 20230113 (BBC7) 20230114 (BBC7) | Station Master Horace Hepplewhite steps up to the crease in his battle to save his station from closure. Starring Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. Horace Hepplewhite - Arthur Lowe Bert Hepplewhite - Ian Lavender Percy Valentine - Kenneth Connor Gloria Simpkins - Liz Fraser Mr Bun the Inspector - Ronald Baddiley Re-created Announcements by Keith Skues. Producer: Edward Taylor Station master Horace steps up to the crease to save the sleepy station. Stars Arthur Lowe |
| 01 | 08 | Who'll Be Mother | 20130103 | 20130105 (BBC7) 20160613 (BBC7) 20181203 (BBC7) 20230120 (BBC7) 20230121 (BBC7) | Station Master Horace Hepplewhite reveals a surprising talent for child minding. Starring Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. Horace - Arthur Lowe Bert - Ian Lavender Gloria - Liz Fraser Percy/Bradshaw - Kenneth Connor Maud - Pat Coombs Re-created Announcements by Keith Skues. Producer: Edward Taylor First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1972. Station Master Horace reveals a surprising talent for child minding. Stars Arthur Lowe. |
| 01 | 09 | The Concert | 20130110 | 20130112 (BBC7) 20160620 (BBC7) 20181210 (BBC7) 20230127 (BBC7) 20230128 (BBC7) | Can showbiz seduce Station Master Horace Hepplewhite away from the railways? Starring Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. Horace Hepplewhite - Arthur Lowe Bert Hepplewhite - Ian Lavender Gloria Simpkins - Liz Fraser Percy Valentine/Bradshaw - Kenneth Connor Miss Pennyfeather - Charlotte Mitchell Re-created Announcements by Keith Skues. Producer: Edward Taylor First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1972. Can showbiz seduce Station Master Horace away from the railways? Stars Arthur Lowe. |
| 01 | 10 | Goodbye Parsley Sidings | 19720206 | 20120219 (BBC7) 20130117 (BBC7) 20160627 (BBC7) 20181217 (BBC7) 20230203 (BBC7) 20230204 (BBC7) | Station Master Horace Hepplewhite takes on the bolshie staff in the buffet. Starring Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. Horace - Arthur Lowe Bert - Ian Lavender Gloria - Liz Fraser Valentine/Bradshaw/Clara - Kenneth Connor Trimwick - Bill Pertwee Burke - John Graham Producer: Edward Taylor Station Master Horace takes on the bolshie buffet staff. |
| 02 | 01 | Pass The Parcel | 19730929 | 20140807 (BBC7) 20160704 (BBC7) 20181224 (BBC7) | Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's Left Luggage Office sparks havoc Starring Arthur Lowe as Horace, Kenneth Connor as Percy/Bradshaw/Rev, Liz Fraser as Gloria, Ian Lavender as Bert and Douglas Blackwell as the Brigadier. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. The Hepplewhites have run 'Parsley Sidings' station for generations and the current Station Master, Horace, hopes that his son Bert will continue the line. Mild-mannered Ticket Clerk Bert wants to work anywhere but on the railways. His colleague, Station Announcer Gloria Simpkins, secretly loves him. Porter Percy Valentine is an archetypal wheeler-dealer and the ancient Signalman, Bradshaw, causes havoc and dispenses home-made remedies in equal measure. The 'Parsley Sidings' nemesis is Phineas Perkins, the station master of Potwhistle Halt, one stop down the line. Producer: Edward Taylor Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's left luggage office causes havoc. |
| 02 | 02 | The Flower Show | 19731006 | 20140814 (BBC7) 20140816 (BBC7) 20160711 (BBC7) 20181231 (BBC7) | Station Master Horace Hepplewhite digs up trouble when he hosts the village horticultural show. Starring Arthur Lowe as Horace, Kenneth Connor as Percy/Bradshaw/Vicar, Liz Fraser as Gloria, Ian Lavender as Bert, Bill Pertwee as Phineas Perkins and Garrard Green as the Inspector Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. The Hepplewhites have run 'Parsley Sidings' station for generations and the current Station Master, Horace, hopes that his son Bert will continue the line. Mild-mannered Ticket Clerk Bert wants to work anywhere but on the railways. His colleague, Station Announcer Gloria Simpkins, secretly loves him. Porter Percy Valentine is an archetypal wheeler-dealer and the ancient Signalman, Bradshaw, causes havoc and dispenses home-made remedies in equal measure. The 'Parsley Sidings' nemesis is Phineas Perkins, the station master of Potwhistle Halt, one stop down the line. Producer: Edward Taylor Horace gets himself in trouble by hosting the village horticultural show. |
| 02 | 03 | The Entente Cordiale | 19731013 | 20120226 (BBC7) 20140821 (BBC7) 20160718 (BBC7) 20190107 (BBC7) | Cross-channel harmony hits the buffers, when the station is twinned with one in France. Starring Arthur Lowe as Horace, Kenneth Connor as Valentine /Bradshaw/Head of French Rail, Liz Fraser as Gloria, Ian Lavender as Bert and Roger Delgado as Dupont. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. The Hepplewhites have run 'Parsley Sidings' station for generations and the current Station Master, Horace, hopes that his son Bert will continue the line. Mild-mannered Ticket Clerk Bert wants to work anywhere but on the railways. His colleague, Station Announcer Gloria Simpkins, secretly loves him. Porter Percy Valentine is an archetypal wheeler-dealer and the ancient Signalman, Bradshaw, causes havoc and dispenses home-made remedies in equal measure. The 'Parsley Sidings' nemesis is Phineas Perkins, the station master of Potwhistle Halt, one stop down the line. Producer: Edward Taylor Cross-channel harmony hits the buffers when the station is twinned with one in France. |
| 02 | 04 | A Night Out | 19731020 | 20120304 (BBC7) 20140828 (BBC7) 20160725 (BBC7) 20190114 (BBC7) | A stranded passenger sparks a chain of disasters at the sleepy railway station. Starring Arthur Lowe as Horace, Kenneth Connor as Bradshaw/Clara, Liz Fraser as Gloria, Ian Lavender as Bert, John Graham as the Inspector/Minister and Hilary Pritchard as Doris. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. The Hepplewhites have run 'Parsley Sidings' station for generations and the current Station Master, Horace, hopes that his son Bert will continue the line. Mild-mannered Ticket Clerk Bert wants to work anywhere but on the railways. His colleague, Station Announcer Gloria Simpkins, secretly loves him. Porter Percy Valentine is an archetypal wheeler-dealer and the ancient Signalman, Bradshaw, causes havoc and dispenses home-made remedies in equal measure. The 'Parsley Sidings' nemesis is Phineas Perkins, the station master of Potwhistle Halt, one stop down the line. Producer: Edward Taylor A stranded railway passenger sparks a chain of disasters. |
| 02 | 05 | The Goods Train | 19731027 | 20140904 (BBC7) 20140906 (BBC7) 20160801 (BBC7) 20190121 (BBC7) | There are sheepish looks all round when Bert considers becoming a hairdresser. Starring Arthur Lowe as Horace, Kenneth Connor as Bradshaw/Valentine, Liz Fraser as Gloria/Sheep, Ian Lavender as Bert. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. The Hepplewhites have run 'Parsley Sidings' station for generations and the current Station Master, Horace, hopes that his son Bert will continue the line. Mild-mannered Ticket Clerk Bert wants to work anywhere but on the railways. His colleague, Station Announcer Gloria Simpkins, secretly loves him. Porter Percy Valentine is an archetypal wheeler-dealer and the ancient Signalman, Bradshaw, causes havoc and dispenses home-made remedies in equal measure. The 'Parsley Sidings' nemesis is Phineas Perkins, the station master of Potwhistle Halt, one stop down the line. Producer: Edward Taylor and a sheep. |
| 02 | 06 | A Bird In The Hand | 19731103 | 20120311 (BBC7) 20140911 (BBC7) 20160808 (BBC7) 20190128 (BBC7) | A 'rare' gull is spotted during a station spring-clean at Parsley Sidings, causing chaos on the line. Starring Arthur Lowe as Horace, Kenneth Connor as Valentine/ Bradshaw/Editor, Liz Fraser as Gloria, Ian Lavender as Bert and John Baddeley as the train driver. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. The Hepplewhites have run 'Parsley Sidings' station for generations and the current Station Master, Horace, hopes that his son Bert will continue the line. Mild-mannered Ticket Clerk Bert wants to work anywhere but on the railways. His colleague, Station Announcer Gloria Simpkins, secretly loves him. Porter Percy Valentine is an archetypal wheeler-dealer and the ancient Signalman, Bradshaw, causes havoc and dispenses home-made remedies in equal measure. The 'Parsley Sidings' nemesis is Phineas Perkins, the station master of Potwhistle Halt, one stop down the line. Producer: Edward Taylor. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1973. A rare gull is spotted during a station spring-clean, causing chaos on the line. |
| 02 | 07 | The Purity League | 19731110 | 20140918 (BBC7) 20140920 (BBC7) 20160822 (BBC7) 20190204 (BBC7) | Things look tricky for railway porter, Percy Valentine following station master, Horace Hepplewhite's morality drive. Starring Arthur Lowe as Horace Hepplewhite, Kenneth Connor as Percy and The Vicar, Liz Fraser as Gloria and Ian Lavender as Bert. With Douglas Blackwell, Mark Rogers, Michael Elwick, Haydn Jones and Gordon Clyde. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series set in a sleepy railway station. The Hepplewhites have run 'Parsley Sidings' station for generations and the current Station Master, Horace, hopes his son Bert will continue the line. Mild-mannered Ticket Clerk Bert wants to work anywhere but on the railways. His colleague, Station Announcer Gloria Simpkins, secretly loves him. Porter Percy Valentine is an archetypal wheeler-dealer and the ancient Signalman, Bradshaw, causes havoc and dispenses home-made remedies in equal measure. The 'Parsley Sidings' nemesis is Phineas Perkins, the station master of Potwhistle Halt, one stop down the line. Producer: Edward Taylor. Things look tricky for Percy following Horace's morality drive. |
| 02 | 08 | The New Level Crossing | 19731117 | 20140925 (BBC7) 20160829 (BBC7) 20190211 (BBC7) | The station's future looks bleak when head office considers automation. Starring Arthur Lowe as Horace, Kenneth Connor as Valentine/ Bradshaw, Liz Fraser as Gloria, Ian Lavender as Bert, Bill Pertwee as Mr Ryan and Garrard Green as Sir Henry McVey. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. The Hepplewhites have run 'Parsley Sidings' station for generations and the current Station Master, Horace, hopes that his son Bert will continue the line. Mild-mannered Ticket Clerk Bert wants to work anywhere but on the railways. His colleague, Station Announcer Gloria Simpkins, secretly loves him. Porter Percy Valentine is an archetypal wheeler-dealer and the ancient Signalman, Bradshaw, causes havoc and dispenses home-made remedies in equal measure. The 'Parsley Sidings' nemesis is Phineas Perkins, the station master of Potwhistle Halt, one stop down the line. Producer: Edward Taylor. |
| 02 | 09 | The Film Makers | 19731124 | 20141002 (BBC7) 20160905 (BBC7) 20190218 (BBC7) | Station master Horace Hepplewhite decides to offer the station as a movie location. Starring Arthur Lowe as Horace, Kenneth Connor as Valentine/ Bradshaw/Whitney, Liz Fraser as Gloria, Ian Lavender as Bert, Graham Stark as Joe Sims and Elizabeth Morgan. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. The Hepplewhites have run 'Parsley Sidings' station for generations and the current Station Master, Horace, hopes that his son Bert will continue the line. Mild-mannered Ticket Clerk Bert wants to work anywhere but on the railways. His colleague, Station Announcer Gloria Simpkins, secretly loves him. Porter Percy Valentine is an archetypal wheeler-dealer and the ancient Signalman, Bradshaw, causes havoc and dispenses home-made remedies in equal measure. The 'Parsley Sidings' nemesis is Phineas Perkins, the station master of Potwhistle Halt, one stop down the line. Producer: Edward Taylor. Horace decides to offer the station as a movie location. |
| 02 | 10 | The Secret Agent | 19731201 | 20120318 (BBC7) 20141009 (BBC7) 20160912 (BBC7) 20190225 (BBC7) | Stationmaster Horace Hepplewhite is warned to expect a VIP, but events take a surprising turn. Starring Arthur Lowe as Horace, Kenneth Connor as Valentine/ Bradshaw/Updike and train driver, Liz Fraser as Gloria, Ian Lavender as Bert, John Baddeley as Prince Abdul. Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway station. The Hepplewhites have run 'Parsley Sidings' station for generations and the current Station Master, Horace, hopes that his son Bert will continue the line. Mild-mannered Ticket Clerk Bert wants to work anywhere but on the railways. His colleague, Station Announcer Gloria Simpkins, secretly loves him. Porter Percy Valentine is an archetypal wheeler-dealer and the ancient Signalman, Bradshaw, causes havoc and dispenses home-made remedies in equal measure. The 'Parsley Sidings' nemesis is Phineas Perkins, the station master of Potwhistle Halt, one stop down the line. Producer: Edward Taylor. Stationmaster Hepplewhite is warned to expect a VIP, but events take a surprising turn. |