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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 4, Episode 12 repeated Thursday at 2am on U&Drama
Streaming rank this week: 770
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 8 - You Pays Yer Money
Further details
When the voting cards arrive Sharon is disappointed when Tracey reminds her that she didn't register and so can not vote.
Tracey has paid Darryl's poll tax, despite him being in prison. He goes mad when she tells him that she has paid it for him. Sharon wants his vote, but Darryl says if she wants it, she can pay the £350 for it.
Dorien tells Tracey she must vote Green and derides Sharon for being Labour.
Sharon goes canvassing and selling merchandise in the hope of raising the £350.
Dorien's sudden fondness for the Green party becomes apparent, she's only doing it to get a man.
Sharon has picked up a consignment of secuirty bears. Teddy bears that have alarms inside. It impresses the local Conservative candidate when he comes canvassing.
After arguing Sharon goes back to her old flat, to find that Stan has done away with her bed, couch and most of her belongings. She soon goes back to Chigwell.
At the polling station when Sharon hands Darryl's card in and is questioned as to why it says Mr, she tells them that she is halfway through a sex change operation.
As the results come in the three women reveal that they all voted Labour.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 25th October 1990
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Pauline Quirke | Sharon Theodopolopodous |
Linda Robson | Tracey Stubbs |
Lesley Joseph | Dorien Green |
Alun Lewis | Darryl Stubbs |
Jodie Scott | Girl |
Paul Geoffrey | Labour Candidate |
Anna Keaveney | Green Candidate |
Robert Llewellyn | Tory Candidate |
Mark Straker | Official |
Alec Sabin | TV Reporter |
George Costigan | Writer |
Julia North | Writer |
Charlie Hanson | Director |
Nic Phillips | Producer |
Allan McKeown | Executive Producer |
Michael Pilsworth | Executive Producer |
Phil Woodward | Editor |
Kenneth Sharp (as Ken Sharp) | Production Designer |
John Hubbard | Casting Director |
Susie Parriss | Casting Director |
Alison Munro | Costume Designer |
Bill Lee | Lighting Designer |
David Snell | Composer |
David MacDonald | 1st Assistant Director |
Steve Hellaby | Dubbing Editor |