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 6, Episode 3 - First Time Caller

Sharon is busy at the café and Dorien is busy at her first aid course, which leaves Tracey feeling useless. Then she rings a radio show with advice and becomes a local celebrity...

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 2nd October 1994
Time
7:50pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 21st November 2011 3:45am CC Extra
Monday 9th January 2012 3:50am CC Extra
Wednesday 21st August 2013 3:30pm Drama
Wednesday 21st August 2013 8:20pm Drama
Thursday 22nd August 2013 1:10am Drama
Thursday 22nd August 2013 4:30am Drama
Thursday 31st October 2013 1:10pm Drama
Thursday 31st October 2013 6:20pm Drama
Thursday 31st October 2013 11:30pm Drama
Friday 1st November 2013 2:00am Drama
Thursday 20th February 2014 2:40pm Drama
Thursday 20th February 2014 7:00pm Drama
Friday 21st February 2014 2:00pm Drama
Saturday 3rd May 2014 9:40am Dave
Saturday 24th May 2014 1:00am Drama
Saturday 21st June 2014 5:40pm Drama
Sunday 22nd June 2014 4:40pm Drama
Friday 27th June 2014 2:00pm Drama
Friday 31st October 2014 2:20pm Drama
Friday 31st October 2014 11:30pm Drama
Tuesday 24th March 2015 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 24th March 2015 11:20pm Drama
Saturday 25th July 2015 12:00pm Drama
Thursday 6th August 2015 2:20pm Drama
Thursday 6th August 2015 11:15pm Drama
Wednesday 9th December 2015 2:20pm Drama
Wednesday 9th December 2015 11:20pm Drama
Tuesday 29th March 2016 2:20pm Drama
Wednesday 30th March 2016 3:30am Drama
Friday 6th May 2016 6:00pm Drama
Saturday 7th May 2016 12:10am Drama
Tuesday 9th August 2016 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 9th August 2016 11:00pm Drama
Wednesday 28th December 2016 12:00am Drama
Friday 28th April 2017 2:20pm Drama
Friday 28th April 2017 11:20pm Drama
Monday 11th September 2017 2:20pm Drama
Monday 11th September 2017 11:20pm Drama
Friday 26th January 2018 2:20pm Drama
Friday 26th January 2018 11:20pm Drama
Wednesday 6th June 2018 11:20pm Drama
Thursday 28th March 2019 5:20pm Drama
Thursday 8th August 2019 5:20pm Drama
Friday 9th August 2019 1:15am Drama
Monday 27th July 2020 5:20pm Drama
Monday 14th December 2020 7:55am Drama
Thursday 20th May 2021 7:45am Drama
Wednesday 1st September 2021 5:20pm Drama
Saturday 11th December 2021 7:45am Drama
Monday 13th December 2021 3:10am Drama
Tuesday 2nd August 2022 5:20pm Drama
Wednesday 3rd August 2022 3:20am 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
Keith Marsh Eddie
Steve Weston Glazier
Joseph Kpobie Youth
Robbie Vincent Radio Host
Amma Asante Angela's Voice
Annie Hayes Elizabeth's Voice
Writing team
Micheál Jacob Script Editor
Tony Millan Writer
Mike Walling Writer
Production team
Charlie Hanson Director
Charlie Hanson Producer
Allan McKeown 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
John Collins Composer
Peter Errington 1st Assistant Director
Tim Alban Dubbing Editor

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