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 5, Episode 8 - Mind Over Matter

Dorien's hypnotises Sharon to help her to overcome her arachnophobia. This causes mayhem.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 24th October 1993
Time
8:20pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 10th November 2011 3:20am CC Extra
Thursday 15th August 2013 2:50pm Drama
Thursday 15th August 2013 7:40pm Drama
Thursday 15th August 2013 11:20pm Drama
Thursday 24th October 2013 7:00pm Drama
Friday 25th October 2013 12:10am Drama
Friday 25th October 2013 4:15am Drama
Monday 10th February 2014 11:55pm Drama
Tuesday 11th February 2014 2:00pm Drama
Saturday 26th April 2014 6:20pm Drama
Sunday 27th April 2014 1:15am Drama
Sunday 27th April 2014 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 17th June 2014 2:00pm Drama
Wednesday 18th June 2014 12:05am Drama
Tuesday 21st October 2014 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 21st October 2014 11:10pm Drama
Thursday 12th March 2015 2:20pm Drama
Thursday 12th March 2015 11:20pm Drama
Saturday 4th July 2015 12:40pm Drama
Monday 27th July 2015 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 28th July 2015 12:00am Drama
Sunday 29th November 2015 7:00am Drama
Monday 30th November 2015 2:20pm Drama
Monday 30th November 2015 11:20pm Drama
Tuesday 15th March 2016 2:20pm Drama
Wednesday 16th March 2016 3:30am Drama
Monday 25th April 2016 6:00pm Drama
Tuesday 26th April 2016 12:10am Drama
Thursday 28th July 2016 2:20pm Drama
Friday 29th July 2016 12:50am Drama
Wednesday 7th December 2016 2:20pm Drama
Wednesday 7th December 2016 11:20pm Drama
Tuesday 18th April 2017 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 18th April 2017 11:20pm Drama
Wednesday 30th August 2017 2:20pm Drama
Wednesday 30th August 2017 11:15pm Drama
Tuesday 16th January 2018 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 16th January 2018 11:20pm Drama
Monday 28th May 2018 11:20pm Drama
Monday 18th March 2019 5:30pm Drama
Wednesday 31st July 2019 5:20pm Drama
Wednesday 15th July 2020 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 8th December 2020 7:45am Drama
Friday 14th May 2021 7:45am Drama
Friday 20th August 2021 5:20pm Drama
Saturday 27th November 2021 10:35am Drama
Thursday 21st July 2022 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 20th June 2023 7:10am Drama
Monday 1st April 2024 7:00am Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Pauline Quirke Sharon Theodopolopodous
Linda Robson Tracey Stubbs
Lesley Joseph Dorien Green
Peter Polycarpou Chris Theodopolopodous
Alun Lewis Darryl Stubbs
Guest cast
Christian Burgess Dentist
James Bannen Man 1
Johnny Wade Man 2
John Benson Radio Voice Overs (Voice)
Writing team
Micheál Jacob Script Editor
Richard Preddy Writer
Gary Howe Writer
Production team
Charlie Hanson Director
Charlie Hanson Producer
Allan McKeown Executive Producer
Michael Pilsworth Executive Producer
Laurence Marks Supervising Producer
Maurice Gran Supervising Producer
Phil Moss Editor
Helen Scott Production Designer
Susie Parriss Casting Director
Paddy Stern Casting Director
Kerry Hirst (as Kerry-Ann Hirst) Costume Designer
Keith Reed Lighting Designer
Bill Crutcher Production Designer
Peter Errington 1st Assistant Director
Tim Alban Dubbing Editor

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