Birds of a Feather (1989)
Birds of a Feather is a British sitcom that was broadcast on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 and on ITV from 2013. Starring Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph, it was created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, who also wrote some of the episodes along with many other writers. The first episode sees sisters Tracey Stubbs and Sharon Theodopolopodos brought together when their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery. Sharon, who lived in an Edmonton council flat, moves into Tracey's expensive house in Chigwell, Essex. Their next-door neighbour, and later friend, Dorien Green is a middle-aged married woman who is constantly having affairs with younger men. In the later series the location is changed to Hainault. The series ended on Christmas Eve 1998 after a 9-year-run.
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Episode 0 - The Chigwell Years
Release Date: 1994-12-18After over-indulging, Sharon nods off and dreams of a different life...
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Episode 1 - Not in my Backyard
Release Date: 1994-09-18Someone famous is moving to Chigwell. She's guarded by heavies, and her children are called Harry and William. It's no wonder Tracey, Sharon, and Dorien draw the obvious conclusions.
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Episode 2 - Mrs Robinson
Release Date: 1993-09-25Garth is dating an older divorcee, while Chris has turned his hand to creative writing.
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Episode 3 - First Time Caller
Release Date: 1994-10-02Tracey ponders her contribution to society; a radio phone-in offers one answer.
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Episode 4 - Compulsion
Release Date: 1994-10-09Dorien's spending sprees are ever-more lavish - but why?
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Episode 5 - All Day and All of the Night
Release Date: 1994-10-16Chris's cousin seems intent on turning the café into a drinking den.
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Episode 6 - Appreciation Society
Release Date: 1994-10-23After a heated argument, Sharon and Tracey agree to change places for a week.
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Episode 7 - Moving
Release Date: 1994-10-30Tracey considers a move to the country, as Garth settles into the flat above the café.
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Episode 8 - Out
Release Date: 1994-11-06Sharon is furious: Chris has applied for home leave!
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Episode 9 - In at the Deep End
Release Date: 1994-11-13Sharon thinks installing a swimming pool will be easy, since she has a café full of builders.
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Episode 10 - Buisness is Buisness
Release Date: 1994-11-20Sharon struggles to run the café alongside the pool business.
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Episode 11 - Puppy Love
Release Date: 1994-11-27There are surprises all around when Dorien and the sisters trace their first loves.
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Episode 12 - Still Waters Run Deep
Release Date: 1994-12-04Prospective client Monty Kray wants a pool installing - within days.
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Episode 13 - On The Glass
Release Date: 1994-12-11Sharon's order book is empty, and Dorien has had her credit card limit slashed.
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Episode 14 - Christmas in Dreamland
Release Date: 1994-12-24It's Christmas Eve. After over-indulging, Sharon nods off and dreams of a very different life. Chris is a rich and famous pop star, she is his glamorous diva wife, and Dorien is their virginal spinster cleaning lady. Tracey, meanwhile, is a down and out, living in a council flat with her layabout husband Darryl and their delinquent son Garth.
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Episode 15 - The Chigwell Years
Release Date: 1994-12-18After over-indulging, Sharon nods off and dreams of a different life...