Birds of a Feather(1989)

Name: Birds of a Feather
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1989-10-16
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph, Charlie Quirke

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Birds of a Feather is a British sitcom that was broadcast on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 and on ITV from 2013. Starring Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph, it was created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, who also wrote some of the episodes along with many other writers. The first episode sees sisters Tracey Stubbs and Sharon Theodopolopodos brought together when their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery. Sharon, who lived in an Edmonton council flat, moves into Tracey's expensive house in Chigwell, Essex. Their next-door neighbour, and later friend, Dorien Green is a middle-aged married woman who is constantly having affairs with younger men. In the later series the location is changed to Hainault. The series ended on Christmas Eve 1998 after a 9-year-run.

Created by:: Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran
First aired:: 1989-10-16
Country:: GB
Network:: BBC One, ITV1

Episodes

Series 1(7)Series 2(16)Series 3(13)Series 4(14)Series 5(14)Series 6(15)Series 7(11)Series 8(6)Series 9(6)Series 10(8)Series 11(8)Series 12(8)

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1. Not in My Backyard
1994-09-18 · 30m
Someone famous is moving to Chigwell. She's guarded by heavies, and her children are called Harry and William. It's no wonder Tracey, Sharon, and Dorien draw the obvious conclusions.
2. Mrs Robinson
1993-09-25 · 30m
Garth is dating an older divorcee, while Chris has turned his hand to creative writing.
3. First Time Caller
1994-10-02 · 30m
Tracey ponders her contribution to society; a radio phone-in offers one answer.
4. Compulsion
1994-10-09 · 30m
Dorien's spending sprees are ever-more lavish - but why?
5. All Day and All of the Night
1994-10-16 · 30m
Chris's cousin seems intent on turning the café into a drinking den.
6. Appreciation Society
1994-10-23 · 30m
After a heated argument, Sharon and Tracey agree to change places for a week.
7. Moving
1994-10-30 · 30m
Tracey considers a move to the country, as Garth settles into the flat above the café.
8. Out
1994-11-06 · 30m
Sharon is furious: Chris has applied for home leave!
9. In at the Deep End
1994-11-13 · 30m
Sharon thinks installing a swimming pool will be easy, since she has a café full of builders.
10. Buisness is Buisness
1994-11-20 · 30m
Sharon struggles to run the café alongside the pool business.
11. Puppy Love
1994-11-27 · 30m
There are surprises all around when Dorien and the sisters trace their first loves.
12. Still Waters Run Deep
1994-12-04 · 30m
Prospective client Monty Kray wants a pool installing - within days.
13. On the Glass
1994-12-11 · 30m
Sharon's order book is empty, and Dorien has had her credit card limit slashed.
14. Christmas in Dreamland
1994-12-24 · 50m
It's Christmas Eve. After over-indulging, Sharon nods off and dreams of a very different life. Chris is a rich and famous pop star, she is his glamorous diva wife, and Dorien is their virginal spinster cleaning lady. Tracey, meanwhile, is a down and out, living in a council flat with her layabout husband Darryl and their delinquent son Garth.
15. The Chigwell Years
1996-12-18 · 30m
After over-indulging, Sharon nods off and dreams of a different life...