

TV series
Birds of a Feather
1989–2016, English, on BBC One & ITV1. Created by Laurence Marks & Maurice Gran.
Birds of a Feather is a British sitcom that was broadcast on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 and on ITV from 2013. Starring Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph, it was created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, who also wrote some of the episodes along with many other writers. The first episode sees sisters Tracey Stubbs and Sharon Theodopolopodos brought together when their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery. Sharon, who lived in an Edmonton council flat, moves into Tracey's expensive house in Chigwell, Essex. Their next-door neighbour, and later friend, Dorien Green is a middle-aged married woman who is constantly having affairs with younger men. In the later series the location is changed to Hainault. The series ended on Christmas Eve 1998 after a 9-year-run.
- Seasons
- 12
- Episodes
- 126
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 2016
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Latest episode
S12 E8: Forever Young
Aired 25 February 2016
Seasons 12

Series 1
1989 · 7 episodes

Series 2
1990 · 16 episodes

Series 3
1991 · 13 episodes

Series 4
1992 · 14 episodes

Series 5
1993 · 14 episodes

Series 6
1994 · 15 episodes

Series 7
1997 · 11 episodes

Series 8
1998 · 6 episodes

Series 9
1998 · 6 episodes

Series 10
2014 · 8 episodes · 7.0/10

Series 11
2014 · 8 episodes

Series 12
2016 · 8 episodes

Specials
2016 · 3 episodes
Cast & crew
- Laurence MarksCreator
- Maurice GranCreator
- Pauline QuirkeSharon Theodopolopodos · 126 ep
- Linda RobsonTracey Stubbs · 126 ep
- Lesley JosephDorien Green · 126 ep
- Alun LewisDarryl Stubbs · 49 ep
- Peter PolycarpouChris Theodopolopodous · 39 ep
- Matthew SavageGarth Stubbs · 31 ep
- Charlie QuirkeTravis Stubbs · 24 ep
- David CardyChris Theodopolopodous · 9 ep
- Douglas McFerranDarryl Stubbs · 5 ep
- Eamonn WalkerColin · 4 ep
- Christine EllerbeckLisa · 4 ep
- Bernard HolleyRichard · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 16 October 1989
- Last aired
- 25 February 2016
- Network
- BBC One, ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Birds of a Feather: quick answers
Is Birds of a Feather worth watching?
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How many seasons of Birds of a Feather are there?
Birds of a Feather has 12 seasons and 126 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Birds of a Feather finished?
Yes. Birds of a Feather ended in 2016, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Birds of a Feather on?
Birds of a Feather isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
Birds of a Feather parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Birds of a Feather yet.
What shows are like Birds of a Feather?
If you liked Birds of a Feather, try Girlfriends, Newhart, Alice.
Who created Birds of a Feather?
Birds of a Feather was created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran and stars Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph.