Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort
Birds Of A Feather

Birds Of A Feather (1989)

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1 / BBC One
  • 1989 - 2020
  • 128 episodes (12 series)

Sitcom about mismatched sisters Tracey and Sharon, and their glamorous friend, Dorien. Stars Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph, Charlie Quirke, Samuel James and more.

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 3 - Baby Come Back

Sharon meets an old flame and her thoughts turn to marriage and motherhood.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 14th September 1991
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 30th May 2011 3:55am CC Extra
Wednesday 24th July 2013 3:20pm Drama
Wednesday 24th July 2013 8:20pm Drama
Thursday 25th July 2013 2:00am Drama
Wednesday 7th August 2013 10:00am Drama
Wednesday 2nd October 2013 1:50pm Drama
Wednesday 2nd October 2013 7:40pm Drama
Saturday 16th November 2013 5:00pm Drama
Sunday 17th November 2013 10:20am Drama
Sunday 17th November 2013 1:30pm Drama
Monday 6th January 2014 1:50pm Drama
Monday 6th January 2014 10:55pm Drama
Tuesday 7th January 2014 2:00am Drama
Thursday 1st May 2014 2:00pm Drama
Friday 2nd May 2014 12:20am Drama
Tuesday 9th September 2014 2:20pm Drama
Wednesday 10th September 2014 1:20am Drama
Thursday 29th January 2015 2:20pm Drama
Thursday 29th January 2015 11:20pm Drama
Monday 15th June 2015 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 16th June 2015 12:20am Drama
Tuesday 20th October 2015 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 20th October 2015 11:20pm Drama
Thursday 4th February 2016 1:40pm Drama
Thursday 4th February 2016 11:20pm Drama
Thursday 10th March 2016 6:00pm Drama
Thursday 10th March 2016 11:20pm Drama
Thursday 16th June 2016 2:20pm Drama
Friday 17th June 2016 11:00pm Drama
Wednesday 26th October 2016 2:20pm Drama
Wednesday 26th October 2016 11:20pm Drama
Friday 3rd March 2017 2:20pm Drama
Saturday 4th March 2017 3:25am Drama
Tuesday 18th July 2017 2:20pm Drama
Wednesday 19th July 2017 2:40am Drama
Monday 27th November 2017 2:20pm Drama
Monday 27th November 2017 11:20pm Drama
Saturday 6th January 2018 9:40am Drama
Monday 16th April 2018 11:20pm Drama
Monday 4th February 2019 5:25pm Drama
Tuesday 5th February 2019 3:15am Drama
Wednesday 19th June 2019 5:20pm Drama
Wednesday 3rd June 2020 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 17th November 2020 7:45am Drama
Friday 23rd April 2021 7:50am Drama
Thursday 8th July 2021 5:20pm Drama
Saturday 23rd October 2021 10:20am Drama
Thursday 9th June 2022 5:20pm Drama
Thursday 20th April 2023 7:30am Drama
Wednesday 16th August 2023 3:20am Drama
Saturday 16th September 2023 7:20am Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Pauline Quirke Sharon Theodopolopodous
Linda Robson Tracey Stubbs
Lesley Joseph Dorien Green
Matthew Savage Garth Stubbs
Guest cast
Stephen Marcus Dave
Gillian Tompkins Lyn
Maggie Flint Elderly Lady
Thomas Branch 1st Man
Eddie Webber 2nd Man
Writing team
Sue Teddern Writer
Production team
Nic Phillips Director
Nic Phillips Producer
Allan McKeown Executive Producer
Michael Pilsworth Executive Producer
Laurence Marks Supervising Producer
Maurice Gran Supervising Producer
Phil Moss Editor
Debra Overton Production Designer
John Hubbard Casting Director
Susie Parriss Casting Director
Kerry Hirst (as Kerry-Ann Hirst) Costume Designer
Keith Reed Lighting Designer
Iain McLean 1st Assistant Director
Tim Alban Dubbing Editor

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