Butterflies (TV series) Butterflies (TV series) Butterflies is a British sitcom series written by Carla Lane that was broadcast on BBC2 from 1978 to 1983. The situation is the day-to-day life of the Parkinson family in a bittersweet style. There are both traditional comedy sources (Ria's cooking, family squabbles) and more unusual sources such as Ria's unconsummated relationship with the outwardly-successful Leonard. Ria is still in love with her husband, Ben, and has raised two potentially fine sons, yet finds herself dissatisfied and in need of something more. Throughout the series Ria searches for that "something more" and finds some solace in her
Characters in The Railway Series lives at Dryaw Airfield. He was built in 1949 and appears in 1956. "Sir Topham Hatt", The Fat Controller, is the head of the main rail company on Sodor. He is a firm but fair leader for whom the engines have the greatest respect. The minor characters are described in their own article, Minor characters in The Railway Series, or in the articles about the railways on which they operate: Characters in The Railway Series Many characters have appeared in the books of "The Railway Series" by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry and Christopher Awdry, and in the spin-off television series,