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Birds of a Feather 

Not Rated | | Comedy | TV Series (1989–2019)
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Comedy series following the lives of sisters Tracey and Sharon who are left to fend for themselves after their husbands are arrested for armed robbery.

Creators:

Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

Stars:

Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph | See full cast & crew »
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2019   2017   2016   2015   2014   1998   … See all »
2 wins & 11 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Pauline Quirke ...  Sharon / ... 128 episodes, 1989-2017
Linda Robson Linda Robson ...  Tracey / ... 128 episodes, 1989-2017
Lesley Joseph Lesley Joseph ...  Dorien / ... 128 episodes, 1989-2017
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Storyline

Comedy series following the lives of sisters Tracey and Sharon who are left to fend for themselves after their husbands are arrested for armed robbery.

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

suburb | sitcom | affair | british humour | armed robbery | See All (11) »

Genres:

Comedy

Certificate:

Not Rated | See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 October 1989 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

Hallo Mädels! See more »

Filming Locations:

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alomo Productions,SelecTV See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(1 episode) | (1 episode) | (4 episodes) | (1 episode) | (95 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

David Cardy played Chris Theodopolopodus, in 1989, during the first series. He was later replaced by Peter Polycarpou in 1990, from the second series until the sixth, in 1994. However, David Cardy took over the role again in 1997, from the seventh series until the end of the series run. See more »

Quotes

[Dorien enters]
Dorien Green: Good afternoon, neighbours.
Sharon Theodopolopoudos: It was, up until now.
Dorien Green: Now, now, Sharon. Fat people are supposed to be jolly; it's a tradition.
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Crazy Credits

The first and second series theme song was the original version of "What'll I Do", written and performed by Irv Berlin. See more »

Connections

Featured in The Royle Family: Bills, Bills, Bills (1998) See more »

Soundtracks

What'll I Do
(title music)
Written by Irving Berlin
Arranged by David Snell
Sung by Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson
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User Reviews

 
Amongst the best ever made
1 January 2011 | by jocelynhunter – See all my reviews

This series is amongst the best ever written. I grew up with this show, and after just watching it again on tele, am about to run out and grab the DVD. It is even better than I remember it as a child.

This is both hilarious and heart wrenching at times, I can't remember the last time I was funny myself silly and then getting wet around the eyes in such a short time. These women are amazing actresses, and you care deeply about their characters.

I think we can all see parts of Tracey and Sharon in people we know, even ourselves, although at times Dorian is a little unrealistic. However, she is there to lighten the show and provides many opportunities to laugh out loud.

There has been no series made this decade that could be classed in its league.
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