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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.

  • Series 7, Episode 2 repeated Saturday 12th October at 2:20am on U&Drama
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Series 1, Episode 5 - Cheat

Tracey's frustrations get worse when her GP refuses her anti depressants. Dorien takes a shine to Tracey's accountant while Sharon starts selling dodgy Rolling Stones merchandise. When a fraud officer questions her, Sharon recognises her as a customer who did a runner at a Chinese restaurant.

Further details

Sharon clashes with the job centre over lack of success finding work.

Tracey is angry when her new GP refuses to prescribe her more anti depressants after her old GP is struck off for over prescribing.

Sharon returns to her flat to find Stan running a dodgy business, using the flat as his headquarters. He persuades her to sell counterfeit Rolling Stones t-shirts at concerts.

Tracey's accountant suggests faking orders in order to sell Darryl's conservatory business, much to Tracey's annoyance.

Dorien takes a shine to Tracey's accountant Ranjith, she asks her to take Luke to a function so that she can dance with him without Marcus suspecting anything. Dorien cancels Luke and arranges for Ranjith to attend instead.

When Dorien feigns illness to sneak off with Ranjith, Tracey and Marcus are left alone. Marcus tries it on leading Tracey to throw a drink over him.

After a successful night selling t-shirts, Stan and Sharon are in a Chinese restaurant when a customer runs out without paying.

As Sharon tries to sign on, she is cautioned for benefit fraud, only to realise the fraud officer is the same woman who made off without paying at the Chinese.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 13th November 1989
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Pauline Quirke Sharon Theodopolopodous
Linda Robson Tracey Stubbs
Lesley Joseph Dorien Green
Guest cast
Nickolas Grace Marcus
Gordon Warnecke Ranjith
Max Kane Actor
Michele Winstanley (as Michelle Winstanley) Actor
Clare Clifford Actor
Lucy Sheen Actor
Daryl Kwan Actor
Michael Hobbs Actor
Writing team
Laurence Marks Writer
Maurice Gran Writer
Production team
Tony Dow Director
Esta Charkham Producer
Allan McKeown Executive Producer
John Jarvis Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
John Bristow Production Designer
Beth Charkham Casting Director
Lisa Benjamin Costume Designer
Diana Roberts Make-up Designer
Ron Bristow Lighting Designer
David Snell Composer

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