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 2, Episode 12 - Old Friends

Sharon feels left out and jealous when Tracey invites her old best friend Trish to stay. Things soon turn around when Tracey becomes tired of Trish's obsession with the past and Sharon starts to bond with her.

Further details

Sharon gets a knock on the back door from Trish Taylor, Tracey's old best friend from school, Tracey follows her in. They bumped into each other in town.

They start talking about the past, Sharon feels ignored when Trish keeps talking over her. Tracey asks Trish to stay.

Tracey forgets about their night out after Sharon has got dressed up. She's going to a concert with Trish instead. Sharon goes out with Dorien who eyes up younger men, as usual.

The novelty of having Trish around soon wears off for Tracey when she realises she never shuts up.

Trish goes out with Sharon for the evening where she tells her about her husbands obsession with birds, of the feathered variety.

Feeling sorry for Trish, Sharon tells Tracey that she can't just ask her to leave as she is unhappy. Tracey asks Dorien for advice.

The girls tell Trish that she should try and solve her marriage problems rather then running away.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 22nd November 1990
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 18th July 2013 3:20pm Drama
Thursday 18th July 2013 8:20pm Drama
Saturday 20th July 2013 1:20am Drama
Tuesday 30th July 2013 10:00am Drama
Sunday 11th August 2013 10:00am Drama
Thursday 26th September 2013 1:15am Drama
Thursday 26th September 2013 2:30pm Drama
Thursday 26th September 2013 8:20pm Drama
Saturday 2nd November 2013 7:00pm Drama
Sunday 3rd November 2013 2:00am Drama
Sunday 3rd November 2013 10:20am Drama
Sunday 3rd November 2013 1:30pm Drama
Wednesday 18th December 2013 1:50pm Drama
Wednesday 18th December 2013 7:00pm Drama
Thursday 19th December 2013 2:40am Drama
Wednesday 23rd April 2014 1:20am Drama
Wednesday 23rd April 2014 2:00pm Drama
Thursday 24th April 2014 12:10am Drama
Monday 1st September 2014 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 2nd September 2014 1:20am Drama
Wednesday 21st January 2015 2:20pm Drama
Wednesday 21st January 2015 11:20pm Drama
Thursday 4th June 2015 2:20pm Drama
Thursday 4th June 2015 11:20pm Drama
Tuesday 13th October 2015 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 13th October 2015 11:20pm Drama
Monday 1st February 2016 1:40pm Drama
Monday 1st February 2016 11:20pm Drama
Wednesday 2nd March 2016 6:00pm Drama
Thursday 3rd March 2016 12:30am Drama
Wednesday 8th June 2016 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 18th October 2016 2:20pm Drama
Wednesday 19th October 2016 3:20am Drama
Thursday 23rd February 2017 2:20pm Drama
Monday 10th July 2017 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 11th July 2017 12:40am Drama
Friday 17th November 2017 2:20pm Drama
Friday 17th November 2017 11:20pm Drama
Saturday 9th December 2017 9:40am Drama
Friday 6th April 2018 11:20pm Drama
Friday 25th January 2019 5:20pm Drama
Saturday 26th January 2019 3:10am Drama
Tuesday 11th June 2019 5:20pm Drama
Friday 22nd May 2020 5:20pm Drama
Thursday 12th November 2020 7:45am Drama
Tuesday 20th April 2021 7:45am Drama
Wednesday 30th June 2021 5:20pm Drama
Saturday 16th October 2021 10:20am Drama
Wednesday 12th April 2023 7:30am Drama
Friday 23rd June 2023 3:25am Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Pauline Quirke Sharon Theodopolopodous
Linda Robson Tracey Stubbs
Lesley Joseph Dorien Green
Guest cast
Chrissie Cotterill Trish
Alex Knight Man in Wine Bar
Writing team
John Ross Writer
Production team
Sue Bysh Director
Nic Phillips Series Producer
Allan McKeown Executive Producer
Michael Pilsworth Executive Producer
Phil Moss Editor
Kenneth Sharp (as Ken Sharp) Production Designer
John Hubbard Casting Director
Susie Parriss Casting Director
Alison Munro Costume Designer
Keith Reed Lighting Designer
David Snell Composer
David MacDonald 1st Assistant Director
Steve Hellaby Dubbing Editor

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