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 8, Episode 5 - Can't Judge A Book

Sharon is told to lose weight by the doctor and Dorien changes her image.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 2nd February 1998
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 28th December 2011 3:45am CC Extra
Tuesday 7th February 2012 3:10am CC Extra
Tuesday 6th March 2012 3:10am CC Extra
Tuesday 3rd April 2012 3:35am CC Extra
Thursday 19th April 2012 3:35am CC Extra
Monday 9th September 2013 2:30pm Drama
Monday 9th September 2013 8:20pm Drama
Wednesday 20th November 2013 1:10pm Drama
Wednesday 20th November 2013 6:20pm Drama
Thursday 20th March 2014 4:05am Drama
Thursday 20th March 2014 2:40pm Drama
Thursday 20th March 2014 7:00pm Drama
Friday 21st March 2014 2:00pm Drama
Saturday 19th April 2014 8:40am Drama
Friday 1st August 2014 2:20pm Drama
Saturday 2nd August 2014 12:00am Drama
Sunday 10th August 2014 6:20pm Drama
Friday 5th December 2014 2:20pm Drama
Friday 5th December 2014 6:00pm Drama
Saturday 6th December 2014 1:25am Drama
Saturday 6th December 2014 8:00am Drama
Thursday 30th April 2015 2:20pm Drama
Friday 1st May 2015 12:20am Drama
Friday 11th September 2015 2:20pm Drama
Friday 11th September 2015 11:00pm Drama
Saturday 12th September 2015 7:00am Drama
Tuesday 8th December 2015 9:20pm Drama
Thursday 14th January 2016 1:40pm Drama
Friday 15th January 2016 12:20am Drama
Wednesday 4th May 2016 2:20pm Drama
Monday 13th June 2016 6:00pm Drama
Monday 13th June 2016 11:00pm Drama
Wednesday 14th September 2016 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 6th June 2017 2:20pm Drama
Wednesday 7th June 2017 1:10am Drama
Monday 16th October 2017 2:20pm Drama
Monday 16th October 2017 11:20pm Drama
Friday 2nd March 2018 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 7th May 2019 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 17th September 2019 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 1st September 2020 5:20pm Drama
Thursday 31st December 2020 7:35am Drama
Tuesday 8th June 2021 7:20am Drama
Wednesday 6th October 2021 5:20pm Drama
Wednesday 7th September 2022 5:20pm Drama
Monday 26th December 2022 7:35am Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Pauline Quirke Sharon Theodopolopodous
Linda Robson Tracey Stubbs
Lesley Joseph Dorien Green
David Cardy Chris Theodopolopodous
Guest cast
Jan Goodman Melanie Fishman
Bernard Holley Richard
Charlotte Barker Josie
Hilary Maclean Doctor Drummond
Noah Huntley Dominic
Writing team
Micheál Jacob Script Editor
Sue Teddern Writer
Production team
Hugh Thomas Director
Tony Charles Producer
Claire Hinson Executive Producer
Laurence Marks Supervising Producer
Maurice Gran Supervising Producer
Phil Moss Editor
David Ferris Production Designer
Susie Parriss Casting Director
Jeanette Farrier Costume Designer
Keith Reed Lighting Designer
Tristram Shapeero 1st Assistant Director

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