Birds of a Feather
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.
Episodes
1High Fidelity
30 minSep 5, 1993
Sharon is looking for a man, but the one she likes is attracted to Tracey.
2Bang
30 minSep 12, 1993
It's an explosive time in Chigwell, with upheavals for Sharon, Tracey and Dorien.
3Non-Starter
30 minSep 19, 1993
Dorien tries, and fails, to sell her unwanted furniture, and Sharon badgers Tracey into giving her driving lessons; after one of Sharon's disastrous driving tests it doesn't take long for Tracey's nerves to go bad. Eventually, Sharon's driving errors lead to her crashing into the van taking Darryl and Chris to a new prison, and the girls are suspected of organising a jail-break - before making the joke spot on the news.
4Absent Friends
30 minSep 26, 1993
After a spate of burglaries, the sisters find themselves on the agenda of a Neighbourhood Watch meeting at Dorien's house. But is there a connection between the crimes and the anonymous letters and calls Tracey has been receiving?
5Suspicious Minds
30 minOct 3, 1993
Dorien's husband goes missing, and she's later seen digging a suspiciously man-shaped hole in the garden, prompting Sharon and Tracey to fear their man-hungry neighbour has taken to murder as a sideline.
6Dead Loss
30 minOct 10, 1993
A family tragedy wins Sharon's husband leave from prison—but he takes the opportunity to do a runner.
7A Brush with the Law
30 minOct 17, 1993
At last it seems as if Sharon has found romance, but the path of true love is rocky. For Tracey, a business venture with Dorien has its own hazards.
8Mind Over Matter
30 minOct 24, 1993
Sharon has toothache, but won't go to the dentist. When Dorien tries to help, the result is chaos.
9East Side Story
30 minOct 31, 1993
Love is in the air for Tracey's son, Garth, but the course of true love runs anything but smoothly—particularly when Dorien takes a hand.
10Find the Lady
30 minNov 7, 1993
A mystery pension fund payment leads Tracey, Sharon and Dorien on a voyage of discovery which ends with a big surprise.
11An Inspector Stays
30 minNov 14, 1993
When the police want to use Tracey and Sharon's home for a surveillance operation, the girls suspect a new neighbour, but the solution proves closer to home.
12All Gone Pear Shaped
30 minNov 21, 1993
Sharon faces a crisis in her relationship with Colin, Tracey has a new friend, and Dorien feels left out. In Chigwell, feathers are ruffled.
13A Beautiful Game
30 minNov 28, 1993
Tracey manages a boys' football team, while Dorien finds a psychic who will change her life. In the end, the two worlds collide.
14It Happened in Hollywood
60 minDec 25, 1993
When Sharon And Tracy find out that their real father could be actor George Hamilton, Dor takes them on a trip to Hollywood to try and find out for sure. But chaos ensues when they sneak onto the backlot of George's new movie.
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