The Liver Birds sequence for series one also exists but in poor quality. The first series was stopped after four episodes because Polly James' hectic schedule—working every evening on "Anne of Green Gables" in the West End, then rehearsing all day for the TV show—was proving too much. By the time James was available again, Pauline Collins had moved to LWT's "Upstairs, Downstairs". The producer Sydney Lotterby remembered having worked with Nerys Hughes on "The Likely Lads" and, wrongly believing the Welsh actress was from Liverpool, asked her to read for a part in "The Liver Birds". (Neither actress really had a Liverpool
James Gandhi Anubis. James Gandhi James Gandhi (born 8 September 1993) is a British actor and writer who attends Regent's Park College, Oxford James Gandhi first appeared in My Life as a Popat at the age of 10. The show then went on to win numerous awards, including a BAFTA for best children's drama, and received critical acclaim. Gandhi then went on to co-star in Eden Lake which was praised by critics. He plays Ben, best friend of Max (Sebastian Applewhite), in hit comedy Dani's House alongside Dani Harmer which has aired 5 series. And also starred in 2 episodes of House