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Birds of a Feather

1989 ★ 6.4 12 seasons 126 eps TV-MA
Comedy
Drama

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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Birds of a Feather is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran has 12 seasons and 126 total episodes, rated 6.4/10 by 25 viewers.

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Episodes 126 total across 12 seasons

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S1 · E1
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Nicked✓
Oct 16, 1989
Sharon visits Tracey's luxury house, 'Dalentrace', in Chigwell and meets Dorien for the first time. Meanwhile, their husbands, Chris and Darryl, take part in an armed robbery and are later jailed for twelve years. Sharon moves from her high-rise Edmonton flat to stay at Dalentrace with her sister.
S1 · E2
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Just Visiting✓
Oct 23, 1989
While Sharon is ecstatic that her no-good husband Chris has been sent to prison, Tracey is desperately missing her beloved Darryl and is on tranquilizers. Now she faces another hurdle - trying to find a way to tell her son, Garth, that his father is in prison.
S1 · E3
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Shift!✓
Oct 30, 1989
Sharon's day hasn't started well. She accidentally breaks a mug and spills coffee everywhere and then Tracey accuses her of not paying her way. Tracey is having problems with money, so she and Dorien try to sell some clothes. Meanwhile, Sharon has to go back to her job at the supermarket, but she isn't feeling welcome.
S1 · E4
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Women's Troubles✓
Nov 6, 1989
Tracey thinks she might be pregnant. However, on visiting the doctor, Sharon is horrified to discover she is pregnant by Dave, a man she has only recently met. Tracey can't stop herself telling Dave, who is delighted and immediately phones his mother with the good news. Sharon then confesses to Tracey that she has had an abortion.
S1 · E5
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Cheat!✓
Nov 13, 1989
Sharon is indignant on discovering that 'Fat Stan', to whom she's sublet the flat in Edmonton, is using the property to store goods, as well as prostitutes. Nevertheless, it does bring about a money-making scheme. Tracey, meanwhile, is still suffering from a combination of depression and financial problems. She and Dorien go out to a dinner-and-dance, where Tracey gets hit on by Dorien's husband Marcus.
S1 · E6
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Substitute✓
Nov 20, 1989
Sharon is considering divorcing Chris and Dorien has football hero Patsy Edwards temporarily living in her house, who becomes very fond of Tracey. She doesn't want to be unfaithful to Darryl, however she suspects him of having an affair with a mysterious woman called Juliet.
S1 · E7
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Sailing✓
Dec 26, 1989
Tracey receives two tickets for a "Christmas Cruise" in the post - a romantic surprise planned by Darryl before being sent to prison. He booked two tickets as he wanted it to be just Tracey and him, thinking Garth would be on a school trip. Tracey decides to take Garth, annoying Sharon who wanted to go. When Garth telephones to say he will not be home for Christmas, Tracey refuses to go at all. However, Dorien devises a plan to get Tracey and Sharon to go on the cruise.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Birds of a Feather have?

Birds of a Feather has 12 seasons with 126 episodes in total.

Is Birds of a Feather still on the air?

Birds of a Feather has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Birds of a Feather?

Birds of a Feather airs on BBC One, ITV1.

When did Birds of a Feather first air?

Birds of a Feather first aired on October 16, 1989.

Pauline Quirke
Pauline Quirke
Sharon Theodopolopodos
Linda Robson
Linda Robson
Tracey Stubbs
Lesley Joseph
Dorien Green
Charlie Quirke
Charlie Quirke
Travis Stubbs

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