Birds of a Feather (TV series)
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Birds of a Feather is an English sitcom originally broadcast on BBC One from 16 October 1989 to 24 December 1998, then revived on ITV from 2 January 2014 to 24 December 2020. The series stars Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson, with Lesley Joseph. It was created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, who also wrote many of the episodes. In the first episode, sisters Sharon and Tracey are brought together when their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery. Sharon, who lives in an Edmonton council flat, moves into Tracey's upmarket house in Chigwell, Essex. Their next-door neighbour and later friend Dorien is a middle-aged married Jewish woman who is constantly having affairs with younger men. In the last two BBC series, the location is changed to nearby Hainault, London, before returning to Chigwell in series 10 (the first aired on ITV). The series' original run ended on 24 December 1998 after nine years, and returned just over 15 years later, on 2 January 2014 (this time on ITV) for a tenth series. The opening episode of the new series attracted almost eight million viewers, giving ITV its highest-rated comedy since Barbara in 2000. A further two series were broadcast, followed by two Christmas specials. There was a further Christmas special in 2020, in which Pauline Quirke did not appear due to her decision to take a step back from acting, in order to focus on her performing arts academy.
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Theme music composer
Irving Berlin
Running time
30–75 minutes (1989–1998)22–45 minutes (2014–2020)
Production companies
Alomo Productions (1989–1998)Hare and Tortoise / Quirkymedia Stuff (2014–2020)
Directed by
Nick Wood
Ending theme
"What'll I Do?"
No. of series
12
No. of episodes
129 (list of episodes)
Camera setup
Video (1989–1998) Multiple-camera setup (2014–2020)
Executive producers
Allan McKeownJon RolphSteve Sheen
Opening theme
"What'll I Do" performed by Linda Robson & Pauline Quirke
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Starring
Pauline QuirkeLinda RobsonLesley Joseph
Producer
Jo Willett
Original language
English
Network
ITV
Genre
Sitcom
Created by
Laurence MarksMaurice Gran
Release
2 January 2014 (2014-01-02) –24 December 2020 (2020-12-24)
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| Actor | Character | Series | Episodes | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| Pauline Quirke | Sharon Theodopolopodous | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 128 |
| Linda Robson | Tracey Stubbs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 129 |
| Lesley Joseph | Dorien Green | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 129 |
| Alun Lewis | Darryl Stubbs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | 50 |
| Douglas McFerran | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | 5 | |
| David Cardy | Chris Theodopolopodous | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | 10 |
| Peter Polycarpou | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | 39 | |
| Simon Nash | Garth Stubbs | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | 1 |
| Matthew Savage | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | 32 | |
| Matt Willis | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | 7 | |
| Samuel James | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | 14 | |
| Nickolas Grace | Marcus Green | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | 3 |
| Stephen Greif | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | 1 | |
| Stephen Marcus | Dave | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | 3 |
| Vivian Pickles | Aunt Sylvie | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | 2 |
| Jan Goodman | Melanie Fishman | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | 5 |
| Eamonn Walker | Colin | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | 3 |
| Bernard Holley | Richard | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | 4 |
| Charlie Quirke | Travis Stubbs | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 26 |
| Camilla Beeput | Marcie | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | 6 |
| Jamie Foreman | Lenny | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | 3 |
| Kate Williams | Aunt Vera | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | 3 |
· Reception › Ratings
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Timeslot (UK)
Monday 8:30 pm
Ep
6th
First aired
16 October 1989
First aired
12.02
Last aired
20 November 1989
Last aired
12.52
Avg. viewers (millions)
12.53
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2
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Thursday 8:30 pm
Ep
15th
First aired
6 September 1990
First aired
8.51
Last aired
13 December 1990
Last aired
12.68
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11.71
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3
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3
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Saturday 8:00 pm (1–2) • 7:30 pm (3) • 8:05 pm (4–12)
Ep
12th
First aired
31 August 1991
First aired
9.69
Last aired
16 November 1991
Last aired
14.36
Avg. viewers (millions)
11.73
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4
Series
4
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Sunday 8:40 pm
Ep
13th
First aired
6 September 1992
First aired
12.33
Last aired
29 November 1992
Last aired
12.25
Avg. viewers (millions)
11.91
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5
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5
Timeslot (UK)
Sunday 8:20 pm
Ep
13th
First aired
5 September 1993
First aired
13.76
Last aired
28 November 1993
Last aired
11.67
Avg. viewers (millions)
12.09
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6
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Sunday 7:30 pm (1–2) • 7:50 pm (3) •8:00 pm (4) • 8:30 pm (5–13)
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13th
First aired
18 September 1994
First aired
8.74
Last aired
18 December 1994
Last aired
11.14
Avg. viewers (millions)
9.93
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7
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7
Timeslot (UK)
Monday 9:30 pm
Ep
10th
First aired
26 May 1997
First aired
9.85
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28 July 1997
Last aired
6.74
Avg. viewers (millions)
8.07
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8
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8
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Monday 8:30 pm
Ep
6th
First aired
5 January 1998
First aired
11.31
Last aired
9 February 1998
Last aired
12.14
Avg. viewers (millions)
12.10
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9
Timeslot (UK)
5th
Ep
16 November 1998
First aired
11.89
First aired
14 December 1998
Last aired
11.73
Last aired
11.53
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10
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10
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Thursday 8:30 pm
Ep
8th
First aired
2 January 2014
First aired
9.51
Last aired
6 March 2014
Last aired
5.32
Avg. viewers (millions)
6.93
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11
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11
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7th
Ep
1 January 2015
First aired
4.91
First aired
12 February 2015
Last aired
4.12
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4.33
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12
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12
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8th
Ep
7 January 2016
First aired
5.34
First aired
25 February 2016
Last aired
4.39
Last aired
5.02
| Series | Timeslot (UK) | Ep | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) | ||
| Date | Viewers (millions) | Date | Viewers (millions) | ||||
| 1 | Monday 8:30 pm | 6th | 16 October 1989 | 12.02 | 20 November 1989 | 12.52 | 12.53 |
| 2 | Thursday 8:30 pm | 15th | 6 September 1990 | 8.51 | 13 December 1990 | 12.68 | 11.71 |
| 3 | Saturday 8:00 pm (1–2) • 7:30 pm (3) • 8:05 pm (4–12) | 12th | 31 August 1991 | 9.69 | 16 November 1991 | 14.36 | 11.73 |
| 4 | Sunday 8:40 pm | 13th | 6 September 1992 | 12.33 | 29 November 1992 | 12.25 | 11.91 |
| 5 | Sunday 8:20 pm | 13th | 5 September 1993 | 13.76 | 28 November 1993 | 11.67 | 12.09 |
| 6 | Sunday 7:30 pm (1–2) • 7:50 pm (3) •8:00 pm (4) • 8:30 pm (5–13) | 13th | 18 September 1994 | 8.74 | 18 December 1994 | 11.14 | 9.93 |
| 7 | Monday 9:30 pm | 10th | 26 May 1997 | 9.85 | 28 July 1997 | 6.74 | 8.07 |
| 8 | Monday 8:30 pm | 6th | 5 January 1998 | 11.31 | 9 February 1998 | 12.14 | 12.10 |
| 9 | 5th | 16 November 1998 | 11.89 | 14 December 1998 | 11.73 | 11.53 | |
| 10 | Thursday 8:30 pm | 8th | 2 January 2014 | 9.51 | 6 March 2014 | 5.32 | 6.93 |
| 11 | 7th | 1 January 2015 | 4.91 | 12 February 2015 | 4.12 | 4.33 | |
| 12 | 8th | 7 January 2016 | 5.34 | 25 February 2016 | 4.39 | 5.02 | |
· Reception › Awards
1990
1990
Year
1990
Award Show
British Comedy Awards
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Best TV Comedy Newcomer
Result
Nominated
Recipient(s)
Linda Robson
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Won
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Won
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Pauline Quirke
Best TV Comedy Actress
Best TV Comedy Actress
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Best TV Comedy Actress
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1991
1991
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1991
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TV Sitcom of the Year
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Birds of a Feather
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1993
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1993
Award Show
TRIC Awards
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TV Sitcom of the Year
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Won
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BAFTA Awards
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BAFTA Awards
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Best Comedy (Programme or Series)
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Nominated
Result
Birds of a Feather
1997
1997
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1997
Award Show
National Television Awards
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Most Popular Comedy Programme
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Nominated
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Birds of a Feather
Most Popular Comedy Performer
Most Popular Comedy Performer
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Most Popular Comedy Performer
Award Show
Nominated
Category
Pauline Quirke
1998
1998
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1998
Award Show
National Television Awards
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Most Popular Actress
Result
Nominated
TV Quick Awards
TV Quick Awards
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TV Quick Awards
Award Show
Best Actress
Category
Won
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1999
Year
1999
Award Show
National Television Awards
Category
Most Popular Comedy Performer
Result
Nominated
Most Popular Comedy Programme
Most Popular Comedy Programme
Year
Most Popular Comedy Programme
Award Show
Nominated
Category
Birds of a Feather
TV Quick Awards
TV Quick Awards
Year
TV Quick Awards
Award Show
Best Sitcom
Category
Won
2014
2014
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2014
Award Show
Freesat UK Awards
Category
Best TV Sitcom
Result
Nominated
2015
2015
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2015
Award Show
TV Choice Awards
Category
Most Popular Comedy
Result
Nominated
2016
2016
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2016
Award Show
National Television Awards
Category
Most Popular Comedy
Result
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TV Choice Awards
TV Choice Awards
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TV Choice Awards
Award Show
Best Comedy
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Won
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| 1990 | British Comedy Awards | Best TV Comedy Newcomer | Nominated | Linda Robson | |
| Won | Pauline Quirke | ||||
| Best TV Comedy Actress | Nominated | ||||
| 1991 | TRIC Awards | TV Sitcom of the Year | Won | Birds of a Feather | |
| 1993 | TRIC Awards | TV Sitcom of the Year | Won | ||
| BAFTA Awards | Best Comedy (Programme or Series) | Nominated | Birds of a Feather | ||
| 1997 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Comedy Programme | Nominated | Birds of a Feather | |
| Most Popular Comedy Performer | Nominated | Pauline Quirke | |||
| 1998 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Actress | Nominated | ||
| TV Quick Awards | Best Actress | Won | |||
| 1999 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Comedy Performer | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Comedy Programme | Nominated | Birds of a Feather | |||
| TV Quick Awards | Best Sitcom | Won | |||
| 2014 | Freesat UK Awards | Best TV Sitcom | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | TV Choice Awards | Most Popular Comedy | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Comedy | Nominated | ||
| TV Choice Awards | Best Comedy | Won |
· Home media › VHS
"Birds of a Feather – Part 1 – Episodes 1–3"
"Birds of a Feather – Part 1 – Episodes 1–3"
VHS video title
"Birds of a Feather – Part 1 – Episodes 1–3"
Released
1990
Episodes
Nicked, Just Visiting, Shift
BBFC rating
PG
"Birds of a Feather – Part 2 – Episodes 4–6"
"Birds of a Feather – Part 2 – Episodes 4–6"
VHS video title
"Birds of a Feather – Part 2 – Episodes 4–6"
Released
1990
Episodes
Women's Troubles, Cheat!, Substitute
BBFC rating
PG
"Birds of a Feather – Poetic Justice"
"Birds of a Feather – Poetic Justice"
VHS video title
"Birds of a Feather – Poetic Justice"
Released
13 September 1993
Episodes
Keeping Up Appearances, Baby Come Back, Poetic Justice, Okey-Cokey Karaoke
BBFC rating
PG
"Birds of a Feather – Caring"
"Birds of a Feather – Caring"
VHS video title
"Birds of a Feather – Caring"
Released
13 September 1993
Episodes
Nine and a Half Days, Wipe That Smile Off Your Tape, Muesli
BBFC rating
PG
"Birds of a Feather – Favour of the Month"
"Birds of a Feather – Favour of the Month"
VHS video title
"Birds of a Feather – Favour of the Month"
Released
13 September 1993
Episodes
Favour of the Month, Time and Tide, Belongings
BBFC rating
PG
"Birds of a Feather – Sweet Smell of Success"
"Birds of a Feather – Sweet Smell of Success"
VHS video title
"Birds of a Feather – Sweet Smell of Success"
Released
13 September 1993
Episodes
Sweet Smell of Success, Parting, Keep off the Grass, Tinker Tailor
BBFC rating
PG
"Birds of a Feather – The Very Best Of"
"Birds of a Feather – The Very Best Of"
VHS video title
"Birds of a Feather – The Very Best Of"
Released
1 May 1995
Episodes
Now Starter, Find The Lady, Moving, Still Waters Run Deep
BBFC rating
PG
| VHS video title | Released | Episodes | BBFC rating |
| "Birds of a Feather – Part 1 – Episodes 1–3" | 1990 | Nicked, Just Visiting, Shift | PG |
| "Birds of a Feather – Part 2 – Episodes 4–6" | 1990 | Women's Troubles, Cheat!, Substitute | PG |
| "Birds of a Feather – Poetic Justice" | 13 September 1993 | Keeping Up Appearances, Baby Come Back, Poetic Justice, Okey-Cokey Karaoke | PG |
| "Birds of a Feather – Caring" | 13 September 1993 | Nine and a Half Days, Wipe That Smile Off Your Tape, Muesli | PG |
| "Birds of a Feather – Favour of the Month" | 13 September 1993 | Favour of the Month, Time and Tide, Belongings | PG |
| "Birds of a Feather – Sweet Smell of Success" | 13 September 1993 | Sweet Smell of Success, Parting, Keep off the Grass, Tinker Tailor | PG |
| "Birds of a Feather – The Very Best Of" | 1 May 1995 | Now Starter, Find The Lady, Moving, Still Waters Run Deep | PG |
· Home media › DVD releases
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Region 2
DVD title
Region 2
Release date
Region 4
BBC
BBC
DVD title
BBC
Series 1
Series 1
DVD title
Series 1
Release date
6 January 2003
Release date
11 April 2007
Features
mw- .mw- .mw- } Prism Leisure Corporation 6 episodes 1 disc BBFC: PG ACB: PG
Series One (reissue)
Series One (reissue)
DVD title
Series One (reissue)
Release date
1 June 2009
Release date
—
Features
FremantleMedia
6 episodes
1 disc
BBFC: PG
The Complete First Series (reissue)
The Complete First Series (reissue)
DVD title
The Complete First Series (reissue)
Release date
30 August 2010
Release date
—
Features
Network
6 episodes + 1989 Christmas special
1 disc
BBFC: PG
The Complete Second Series
The Complete Second Series
DVD title
The Complete Second Series
Release date
30 August 2010
Release date
—
Features
15 episodes + 1990 Christmas special
3 discs
BBFC: 12
ACB: PG
The Complete Third Series
The Complete Third Series
DVD title
The Complete Third Series
Release date
31 January 2011
Release date
—
Features
12 episodes + 1991 Christmas special
3 discs
BBFC: PG
ACB: PG
The Complete Series 1–3
The Complete Series 1–3
DVD title
The Complete Series 1–3
Release date
—
Release date
30 August 2011
Features
ACB: PG
The Complete Series Four
The Complete Series Four
DVD title
The Complete Series Four
Release date
31 January 2011
Release date
—
Features
13 episodes + 1992 Christmas special
2 discs
BBFC: PG
ACB: PG
The Complete Series Five
The Complete Series Five
DVD title
The Complete Series Five
Release date
21 February 2011
Release date
—
Features
13 episodes + 1993 Christmas special
3 discs
BBFC: 12
ACB: PG
The Complete Series Six
The Complete Series Six
DVD title
The Complete Series Six
Release date
21 February 2011
Release date
—
Features
14 episodes + 1994 Christmas special
3 discs
BBFC: 12
ACB: PG
The Complete Series 4–6
The Complete Series 4–6
DVD title
The Complete Series 4–6
Release date
—
Release date
3 November 2011
Features
ACB: PG
The Complete Series Seven
The Complete Series Seven
DVD title
The Complete Series Seven
Release date
7 March 2011
Release date
—
Features
10 episodes + "The Chigwell Years"
2 discs
BBFC: 12
ACB: PG
The Complete Series Eight
The Complete Series Eight
DVD title
The Complete Series Eight
Release date
7 March 2011
Release date
—
Features
6 episodes + 1997 Christmas special
2 discs
BBFC: 12
ACB: PG
The Complete Series Nine
The Complete Series Nine
DVD title
The Complete Series Nine
Release date
11 April 2011
Release date
—
Features
5 episodes + 1998 Christmas special
1 disc
BBFC: 12
ACB: PG
The Complete Series 7–9
The Complete Series 7–9
DVD title
The Complete Series 7–9
Release date
—
Release date
1 March 2012
Features
ACB: PG
The Complete BBC Series 1–9
The Complete BBC Series 1–9
DVD title
The Complete BBC Series 1–9
Release date
10 October 2011
Release date
2 August 2012
Features
102 episodes + all 9 specials
19 discs (Region 2 & Region 4 re-release)
16 discs (Region 4 original release)
BBFC: 12
ACB: PG
The Complete BBC Series 1–9 (reissue)
The Complete BBC Series 1–9 (reissue)
DVD title
The Complete BBC Series 1–9 (reissue)
Release date
6 October 2014
Release date
16 September 2020
Features
102 episodes + all 9 specials
19 discs (Region 2 & Region 4 re-release)
16 discs (Region 4 original release)
BBFC: 12
ACB: PG
Christmas Specials
Christmas Specials
DVD title
Christmas Specials
Release date
3 November 2014
Release date
—
Features
Christmas specials 1989, 1990, 1991 & 1992
1 disc
BBFC: 12
Re-released 17th April 2019
ITV
ITV
DVD title
ITV
The Complete ITV Series 1
The Complete ITV Series 1
DVD title
The Complete ITV Series 1
Release date
10 March 2014
Release date
27 August 2014
Features
8 episodes
1 disc
BBFC: 12
ACB: PG
The Complete ITV Series 2
The Complete ITV Series 2
DVD title
The Complete ITV Series 2
Release date
23 February 2015
Release date
4 November 2015
Features
8 episodes (including "Birds on a Plane")
1 disc
BBFC: 12
ACB: PG
The Complete ITV Series 1 & 2
The Complete ITV Series 1 & 2
DVD title
The Complete ITV Series 1 & 2
Release date
23 February 2015
Release date
—
Features
16 episodes (including "Birds on a Plane")
2 discs
BBFC: 12
The Complete ITV Series 3
The Complete ITV Series 3
DVD title
The Complete ITV Series 3
Release date
29 February 2016
Release date
6 July 2016
Features
8 episodesk
1 disc
BBFC: 12
ACB: PG
The Complete ITV Series 1–3
The Complete ITV Series 1–3
DVD title
The Complete ITV Series 1–3
Release date
17 October 2016
Release date
17 March 2021
Features
24 episodes (including "Birds on a Plane")
3 discs
BBFC: 12
ACB: PG
Complete sets
Complete sets
DVD title
Complete sets
The Collection (BBC & ITV)
The Collection (BBC & ITV)
DVD title
The Collection (BBC & ITV)
Release date
13 November 2017
Release date
—
Features
127 episodes
Includes all 12 series, the 9 BBC specials, and the first 2 ITV specials
23 discs
BBFC: 12
The Christmas Collection (BBC & ITV)
The Christmas Collection (BBC & ITV)
DVD title
The Christmas Collection (BBC & ITV)
Release date
13 November 2017
Release date
—
Features
All 8 BBC Christmas specials and the first 2 ITV Christmas specials
3 discs
BBFC: 12
The Ultimate Collection
The Ultimate Collection
DVD title
The Ultimate Collection
Release date
TBA
Release date
9 November 2022
Features
All episodes from the BBC and ITV series, including all specials
| DVD title | Release date | Features | |
| Region 2 | Region 4 | ||
| BBC | |||
| Series 1 | 6 January 2003 | 11 April 2007 | Prism Leisure Corporation 6 episodes 1 disc BBFC: PG ACB: PG |
| Series One (reissue) | 1 June 2009 | — | FremantleMedia 6 episodes 1 disc BBFC: PG |
| The Complete First Series (reissue) | 30 August 2010 | — | Network 6 episodes + 1989 Christmas special 1 disc BBFC: PG |
| The Complete Second Series | 30 August 2010 | — | 15 episodes + 1990 Christmas special 3 discs BBFC: 12 ACB: PG |
| The Complete Third Series | 31 January 2011 | — | 12 episodes + 1991 Christmas special 3 discs BBFC: PG ACB: PG |
| The Complete Series 1–3 | — | 30 August 2011 | ACB: PG |
| The Complete Series Four | 31 January 2011 | — | 13 episodes + 1992 Christmas special 2 discs BBFC: PG ACB: PG |
| The Complete Series Five | 21 February 2011 | — | 13 episodes + 1993 Christmas special 3 discs BBFC: 12 ACB: PG |
| The Complete Series Six | 21 February 2011 | — | 14 episodes + 1994 Christmas special 3 discs BBFC: 12 ACB: PG |
| The Complete Series 4–6 | — | 3 November 2011 | ACB: PG |
| The Complete Series Seven | 7 March 2011 | — | 10 episodes + "The Chigwell Years" 2 discs BBFC: 12 ACB: PG |
| The Complete Series Eight | 7 March 2011 | — | 6 episodes + 1997 Christmas special 2 discs BBFC: 12 ACB: PG |
| The Complete Series Nine | 11 April 2011 | — | 5 episodes + 1998 Christmas special 1 disc BBFC: 12 ACB: PG |
| The Complete Series 7–9 | — | 1 March 2012 | ACB: PG |
| The Complete BBC Series 1–9 | 10 October 2011 | 2 August 2012 | 102 episodes + all 9 specials 19 discs (Region 2 & Region 4 re-release) 16 discs (Region 4 original release) BBFC: 12 ACB: PG |
| The Complete BBC Series 1–9 (reissue) | 6 October 2014 | 16 September 2020 | 102 episodes + all 9 specials 19 discs (Region 2 & Region 4 re-release) 16 discs (Region 4 original release) BBFC: 12 ACB: PG |
| Christmas Specials | 3 November 2014 | — | Christmas specials 1989, 1990, 1991 & 1992 1 disc BBFC: 12 Re-released 17th April 2019 |
| ITV | |||
| The Complete ITV Series 1 | 10 March 2014 | 27 August 2014 | 8 episodes 1 disc BBFC: 12 ACB: PG |
| The Complete ITV Series 2 | 23 February 2015 | 4 November 2015 | 8 episodes (including "Birds on a Plane") 1 disc BBFC: 12 ACB: PG |
| The Complete ITV Series 1 & 2 | 23 February 2015 | — | 16 episodes (including "Birds on a Plane") 2 discs BBFC: 12 |
| The Complete ITV Series 3 | 29 February 2016 | 6 July 2016 | 8 episodesk 1 disc BBFC: 12 ACB: PG |
| The Complete ITV Series 1–3 | 17 October 2016 | 17 March 2021 | 24 episodes (including "Birds on a Plane") 3 discs BBFC: 12 ACB: PG |
| Complete sets | |||
| The Collection (BBC & ITV) | 13 November 2017 | — | 127 episodes Includes all 12 series, the 9 BBC specials, and the first 2 ITV specials 23 discs BBFC: 12 |
| The Christmas Collection (BBC & ITV) | 13 November 2017 | — | All 8 BBC Christmas specials and the first 2 ITV Christmas specials 3 discs BBFC: 12 |
| The Ultimate Collection | TBA | 9 November 2022 | All episodes from the BBC and ITV series, including all specials |
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- amazon.co.ukhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Birds-Feather-Collection-Pauline-Quirke/dp/B074BN8LXZ
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