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Birds of a Feather

1989 Comedy, Drama

Rating

6.1/10

Popularity

25

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.

Details

Creator

Laurence Marks

Maurice Gran

Cast

Pauline Quirke

Linda Robson

Lesley Joseph

Status

Ended

Release date

10/16/1989

Last air date

2/25/2016

Seasons

12

Episodes

126

Origin country

GB

Vote count

22