Butterflies (TV series) "Butterflies" are available on DVD in the UK, distributed by Acorn Media UK. Only the first two series are available in the US. 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
Ria Lina Ria Lina Ria Lina (born 11 June) is a British comedian, actress, and writer, and a winner of the EMMA award in 2003. She is known for her television appearances in "The World Stands Up", "Mega Mela Malai Comedy" and "Sweet n Sour" on BBC3. Prior to her career as a comic, Lina acquired a BSc in Experimental Pathology, an MSc in Forensic Science, and a PhD in viral bioinformatics and worked as an IT Forensic Investigator for the Serious Fraud Office. Lina was born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire on 11 June. At the age of one she moved with