Birds of a Feather

1989•12 series•Entertainment / Comedy

Available on U&Drama

Sisters Sharon and Tracey have absolutely nothing in common - until the day their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery. Sharon moves out of her dreary council flat and into wealthy Tracey's palatial home in the suburbs. As the women get on with their lives and their husbands serve their sentences, they find help and hindrance in equal parts from Tracey's man-eating neighbour, Dorien, a married, middle-aged woman who has frequent affairs with younger men.

Episode 1Knocking on Heaven's Door

When Darryl dies, Tracey has to decide what kind of a send-off to give him - Sharon wants it to be nice for the boys and Dorien has got the perfect outfit. S12 E1: Knocking on Heaven's Door

Episode 2Too Much of Nothing

Tracey's house has been burgled during Darryl's funeral, and the family decide that it's up to them to track down their possessions. S12 E2: Too Much of Nothing

Episode 3Tombstone Blues

Sharon's disapproval of Tracey dating policeman Barry and apparently overlooking Garth's feelings for his dad leads to a major quarrel between the sisters. S12 E3: Tombstone Blues

Episode 4Going, Going, Gone

When Tracey has enough of Dorien entertaining gentlemen callers and Sharon not bringing in a living wage, she throws them both out and they end up in Sharon's old bedsit. S12 E4: Going, Going, Gone

Episode 5Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You

Auntie Vera has got problems with her hips and her defective lifts and tells Sharon and Tracey she is moving in - there's only one room available, though. S12 E5: Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You

Episode 6Abandoned Love

A surprise visitor in the form of attractive Emma turns up at Tracey's house - Tracey is welcoming, Dorien is shocked to the core, and Travis is over the moon. S12 E6: Abandoned Love

Episode 7Blonde on Blonde

When Travis has serious school news that he's scared to break to his mum, Sharon decides she'll pass herself off as Tracey and sort out his problems. S12 E7: Blonde on Blonde

Episode 8Forever Young

Sharon and Tracey work out that Dorien has an important birthday coming up - and decide that the event calls for a celebration whatever she thinks. S12 E8: Forever Young

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