Birds of a Feather (1989) puts the Comedy vibe up front, focused on tone, character beats, and a clean story drive. It keeps things light, with humor coming mainly from character dynamics and timing. The cast, featuring Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson, and Lesley Joseph, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 4.9/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.
Birds of a Feather (1989)
First aired: October 16, 1989
Runtime: 30 min
Networks: BBC One, ITV1
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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