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.
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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.
Season 1 episodes
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Sharon visits Tracey's luxury house, 'Dalentrace', in Chigwell and meets Dorien for the first time. Meanwhile, their husbands, Chris and Darryl, take part in an armed robbery and are later jailed for twelve years. Sharon moves from her high-rise Edmonton flat to stay at Dalentrace with her sister.
Episode credits
Directed by Tony DowWritten by Laurence Marks, Maurice GranGuest stars Bryan Lawrence, June Page, Catherine Clarke, Peter Hughes, Richard Addison, Steve Fortune, Peter Scarsbrook, Christine Ellerbeck
While Sharon is ecstatic that her no-good husband Chris has been sent to prison, Tracey is desperately missing her beloved Darryl and is on tranquilizers. Now she faces another hurdle - trying to find a way to tell her son, Garth, that his father is in prison.
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Directed by Tony DowWritten by Laurence Marks, Maurice GranGuest stars Trevor Byfield, Jackie Downey, Simon Nash, Alun Lewis, David Cardy
Sharon's day hasn't started well. She accidentally breaks a mug and spills coffee everywhere and then Tracey accuses her of not paying her way. Tracey is having problems with money, so she and Dorien try to sell some clothes. Meanwhile, Sharon has to go back to her job at the supermarket, but she isn't feeling welcome.
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Directed by Tony DowWritten by Laurence Marks, Maurice GranGuest stars Ross Kemp, Trevor Laird, Paul Mari, Janet Kay, Jackie Cowper, Gordon Warnecke, Christine Ellerbeck, Stephen Marcus
Tracey thinks she might be pregnant. However, on visiting the doctor, Sharon is horrified to discover she is pregnant by Dave, a man she has only recently met. Tracey can't stop herself telling Dave, who is delighted and immediately phones his mother with the good news. Sharon then confesses to Tracey that she has had an abortion.
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Directed by Tony DowWritten by Laurence Marks, Maurice GranGuest stars Rolf Saxon, Stephen Marcus, Alun Lewis, David Cardy
Sharon is indignant on discovering that 'Fat Stan', to whom she's sublet the flat in Edmonton, is using the property to store goods, as well as prostitutes. Nevertheless, it does bring about a money-making scheme. Tracey, meanwhile, is still suffering from a combination of depression and financial problems. She and Dorien go out to a dinner-and-dance, where Tracey gets hit on by Dorien's husband Marcus.
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Directed by Tony DowWritten by Laurence Marks, Maurice GranGuest stars Gordon Warnecke, Max Cane, Lucy Sheen, Clare Clifford, Daryl Kwan, Michèle Winstanley, Michael Hobbs, Nickolas Grace
Sharon is considering divorcing Chris and Dorien has football hero Patsy Edwards temporarily living in her house, who becomes very fond of Tracey. She doesn't want to be unfaithful to Darryl, however she suspects him of having an affair with a mysterious woman called Juliet.
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Directed by Tony DowWritten by Laurence Marks, Maurice GranGuest stars Alan Ford, Breffni McKenna, Ashley Gunstock, Andy Nyman, Alun Lewis, David Cardy, Mark Billingham
Tracey receives two tickets for a "Christmas Cruise" in the post - a romantic surprise planned by Darryl before being sent to prison. He booked two tickets as he wanted it to be just Tracey and him, thinking Garth would be on a school trip. Tracey decides to take Garth, annoying Sharon who wanted to go. When Garth telephones to say he will not be home for Christmas, Tracey refuses to go at all. However, Dorien devises a plan to get Tracey and Sharon to go on the cruise.
Episode credits
Directed by Geoffrey SaxWritten by Laurence Marks, Maurice GranGuest stars Alan Ford, Alun Lewis
Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks, Gary Lawson, John Phelps, Geoff Rowley, Sue Teddern, Peter Tilbury, Geoff Deane, Mike Walling, Tony Millan, Damon Alexis-Rochefort, Sam Lawrence, George Costigan, Steve Coombes, Dave Robinson, Alun Lewis, Ian Davidson, Gary Howe, Miles Tredinnick, Peter Vincent
