Birds Of A Feather (1989)

Lesley Joseph says Birds Of A Feather end is a 'relief'

Lesley Joseph says: "I don't think it's going to happen again to be absolutely honest. I think after 32 years, I need to do other things. Keeping your weight down to play Dorien is not easy."

Robson and Joseph reunite for special appearance

Birds Of A Feather stars Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph enjoyed a right lark on set - as they put rumours of their bust-up with co-star Pauline Quirke behind them.

Linda Robson says feud rumours a 'load of codswallop'

Linda Robson has broken her silence on the reported feud with her Birds Of A Feather co-star Pauline Quirke - saying: "It's a load of old codswallop."

In her first interview since it was suggested Pauline had fallen out with the show's stars, Linda said they are still friends.

Linda Robson speaks out on Pauline Quirke quitting BOAF

Linda Robson has said it was Pauline Quirke's "choice" not to appear in the Birds Of A Feather special and "we have to respect that", amid reports of ongoing "tension" amongst cast members being speculated as the reason behind the latter's departure from the show.

Pauline Quirke fell out with co-stars after toilet row

Birds Of A Feather star Pauline Quirke fell out with her castmates after an extraordinary row outside a toilet.

The actress, 61, is no longer speaking to former best pal Linda Robson or Lesley Joseph following several backstage barneys.

Quirke out of BOAF after huge row with Robson

The frequent on-screen bickering between their characters Sharon Theodopolopodous and Tracey Stubbs appears to have exploded into the actors' real lives, prompting fears for the future of the long-running programme.

Comedy at Home

Even without the unique circumstance of 2020, it's the time of year when we're all looking for something to cosy up with for a good laugh. With more time being spent home than normal, here's a selection of brilliant domestic sitcoms from the Network catalogue to entice your comedy taste buds this winter. Each is set primarily or solely in a home, so snuggle up warm with that glowing feeling that only a comedy escape can give.

Lesley Joseph wants to make BOAF lockdown episode

The 74-year-old actress - who played Dorien Green on the sitcom - has admitted she would love to revive her character during the coronavirus pandemic, as she believes it would make an "hysterical" episode with her co-stars Linda Robson and Pauline Quirke.