Birds Of A Feather (1989)
- TV sitcom
- ITV1 / BBC One
- 1989 - 2020
- 128 episodes (12 series)
Sitcom about mismatched sisters Tracey and Sharon, and their glamorous friend, Dorien. Stars Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph, Charlie Quirke, Samuel James and more.
- Series 4, Episode 8 repeated at 3:30am on U&Drama
Streaming rank this week: 2,651
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Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 13th May 2019Is the TV sitcom dead now?
The way Jack Dee has been treated is hardly likely to persuade other comedy stars - and their agents - to abandon lucrative arena tours and panel show appearances to slog their guts out instead on a sitcom no one wants.
Ian Hyland, The Mirror, 7th February 2019Future of ITV sitcoms in doubt
ITV's Director of Television has suggested sitcoms Birds Of A Feather and Bad Move could end. It now looks likely that 2019 will be the first year in the main channel's 64-year history without any sitcoms on air.
British Comedy Guide, 5th February 2019The lovable Birds reboot sees the trio slipping back into their roles to celebrate Christmas in Chigwell. Sharon (Pauline Quirke) is embarking on gift-shopping with a difference and Tracey (Linda Robson) has festive plans that could cause a ruck. And Lesley Joseph - who always steals the show as Dorien - is on a mission to solve a mystery. And, lo, with an Essex-style wink and some bawdy one-liners, a good old-fashioned Christmas special is born.
Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 18th December 2017Birds Of A Feather linked live show 'Early Birds' planned
The creators of Birds Of A Feather have revealed they're planning a new live show titled Early Birds. Focusing on how the sitcom was developed, it will premiere at the Edinburgh Festival in 2018.
British Comedy Guide, 14th December 2017Birds Of A Feather to return for new special
Sitcom Birds Of A Feather will return to ITV for a new Christmas special.
British Comedy Guide, 18th August 2017Linda Robson says producers tried to re-cast Birds Of A Feather
Linda Robson has revealed that producers of Birds Of A Feather tried to re-cast the show with younger actresses.
British Comedy Guide, 26th May 2017There was a time when festive escapades for Sharon and Tracey were a Christmassy custom for the nation. ITV attempts to restore that particular tradition, as the Birds flit south from chilly Chigwell to Morocco, on the hunt for Tracey's unfortunate offspring Travis, who has gone awol on his gap year. With Dorien distracted by the Tangier talent and Sharon wary of a suntan spoiling her personal injury scam, it's up to Tracey to tackle the investigation alone.
Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 24th December 2016Birds of a Feather stars get the hump while filming
Star Lesley Joseph revealed the hour-long show is set in Morocco but problems sourcing camels meant filming had to switch to Bedfordshire.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 19th December 2016