Birds of a Feather 1989
What is Birds of a Feather?
The British sitcom "Birds of a Feather" is a comedy-drama series created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. It was broadcast on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 and later revived on ITV.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 126
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 16, 1989
- Last aired
- Feb 25, 2016
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One, ITV1
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
The British sitcom "Birds of a Feather" is a comedy-drama series created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. It was broadcast on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 and later revived on ITV. The series stars Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson, and Lesley Joseph, with the creators also writing some of the episodes. The show follows the lives of two sisters, one of whom moves in with the other after their husbands are sent to prison. Their lives become intertwined with that of their glamorous next-door neighbour, Dorien Green. The series explores the relationships and misadventures of these three women, showcasing their personalities and interactions.
Should you watch it?
“Two sisters navigate life together after their husbands are imprisoned for armed robbery.”
- features a long-running cast
- explores family dynamics
- premise relies on criminal activity
- contains mature themes
Watch it if you enjoy classic British sitcoms about family and friendship.
The series contains themes related to imprisonment and domestic life.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Nicked Mytharc Oct 16, 1989
- E2 Just Visiting Core Oct 23, 1989
- E3 Shift! Core Oct 30, 1989
- E4 Women's Troubles Core Nov 6, 1989
- E5 Cheat! Core Nov 13, 1989
- E6 Substitute Mytharc Nov 20, 1989
- E7 Sailing Mytharc Dec 26, 1989
Season 2 · 16 episodes
- E1 Getting a Grip Mytharc Sep 6, 1990
- E2 Sweet Smell of Success Core Sep 13, 1990
- E3 Young Guns Core Sep 20, 1990
- E4 Muesli Core Sep 27, 1990
- E5 Keep Off the Grass Core Oct 4, 1990
- E6 Mice Mytharc Oct 11, 1990
- E7 Brief Encounter Core Oct 18, 1990
- E8 You Pays Yer Money Core Oct 25, 1990
- E9 Trust Core Nov 1, 1990
- E10 Thirty Something Core Nov 8, 1990
- E11 Love on the Run Core Nov 15, 1990
- E12 Old Friends Core Nov 22, 1990
- E13 Parting Mytharc Nov 29, 1990
- E14 Jobs for the Girls Core Dec 6, 1990
- E15 Someone Else's Baby Mytharc Dec 13, 1990
- E16 Falling in Love Again Mytharc Dec 25, 1990
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Keeping Up Appearances Mytharc Aug 31, 1991
- E2 Tinker, Tailor Core Sep 7, 1991
- E3 Baby Come Back Core Sep 14, 1991
- E4 Just Family Core Sep 21, 1991
- E5 Confidence Core Sep 28, 1991
- E6 The Lost Weekend Core Oct 5, 1991
- E7 History Core Oct 12, 1991
- E8 Poetic Justice Core Oct 19, 1991
- E9 Favour of the Month Core Oct 26, 1991
- E10 Cuckoo Core Nov 2, 1991
- E11 Schooling Core Nov 9, 1991
- E12 Business Mytharc Nov 16, 1991
- E13 We'll Always Have Majorca Mytharc Dec 25, 1991
Season 4 · 14 episodes
- E1 Breadwinner Mytharc Sep 13, 1992
- E2 Food for Thought Core Sep 20, 1992
- E3 Commitments Core Sep 27, 1992
- E4 Wipe That Smile Off Your Tape Core Oct 4, 1992
- E5 Caring Core Oct 11, 1992
- E6 Nine and a Half Days Core Oct 11, 1992
- E7 Belongings Core Oct 25, 1992
- E8 Hungry for Love Core Nov 1, 1992
- E9 Time and Tides Core Nov 8, 1992
- E10 Sisters Are Doing It... Core Nov 15, 1992
- E11 The Front Core Nov 22, 1992
- E12 Okey-Cokey-Karaoke Core Nov 29, 1992
- E13 Loyalty Mytharc Nov 29, 1992
- E14 The Chigwell Connection Mytharc Dec 25, 1992
Season 5 · 14 episodes
- E1 High Fidelity Mytharc Sep 5, 1993
- E2 Bang Core Sep 12, 1993
- E3 Non-Starter Core Sep 19, 1993
- E4 Absent Friends Core Sep 26, 1993
- E5 Suspicious Minds Core Oct 3, 1993
- E6 Dead Loss Core Oct 10, 1993
- E7 A Brush with the Law Core Oct 17, 1993
- E8 Mind Over Matter Core Oct 24, 1993
- E9 East Side Story Core Oct 31, 1993
- E10 Find the Lady Core Nov 7, 1993
- E11 An Inspector Stays Core Nov 14, 1993
- E12 All Gone Pear Shaped Core Nov 21, 1993
- E13 A Beautiful Game Mytharc Nov 28, 1993
- E14 It Happened in Hollywood Mytharc Dec 25, 1993
Frequently asked questions
Who created the show?
The series was created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.
Who are the main stars?
The show stars Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson, and Lesley Joseph.
Where did the show air?
It was broadcast on BBC One and later on ITV.
What is the premise?
Two sisters move in together after their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery.
Who is the neighbor?
The sisters' neighbor and friend is named Dorien Green.
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