Essex-based sitcom. The ladies get romantically involved with three very different men.

Hearts for Sale

Tracey, Sharon and Dorien get romantically involved with three very different men, while Travis faces some issues in his own love life.

Birds of a Feather

A slice of comedy with the birds & their man-eating neighbour

Comedy starring Pauline Quirke & Linda Robson as sisters with little in common, and their man-eating neighbour. Thrown together after years apart, they slowly begin to connect.

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Sharon is in her council flat and Tracey is still in Chigwell - but where is Dorien?

Gimme Shelter

Sharon is back living in her council flat and Tracey is still in Chigwell with younger son Travis - but what has become of Dorien?

Financial constraints mean that Dorien may have to start earning a living.

Slave

With money being tight, Sharon and Tracey take Dorien's designer clothes to a car boot sale to raise funds.

Sharon tries to bed down in the loft, where she makes an unexpected discovery.

Hot Stuff

Money and space are still tight and Sharon tries to bed down in the loft, where she makes an unexpected discovery which might solve all their problems.

Tracey has Botox, Travis gets a tattoo and Sharon looks as if she needs a hearing aid.

Tattoo You

Tracey has Botox, Travis gets a tattoo and Sharon looks as if she will be needing a hearing aid.

Sharon's estranged husband Chris wants a divorce so he can remarry.

Blinded by Love

Sharon's estranged husband Chris wants a divorce so he can remarry, but Tracey has her doubts. Dorien meets a guy who takes a shine to her.

Sharon, Tracey and Dorien all lose their jobs and they hit rock bottom.

Back to Zero

Sharon, Tracey and Dorien all lose their jobs and hit rock bottom. Thanks to a mystery celebrity tweet, Garth and Marcie's pub launches successfully.

S1, E8. You Can't Always Get What You Want

Sharon and Tracey get a glimpse of what the future might hold and Dorien appears in court.

You Can't Always Get What You Want

Sharon and Tracey get a glimpse of what the future might hold for the two of them when they spot a pair of elderly sisters in the supermarket. Meanwhile, Dorien appears in court...

Dorien is treating Sharon and Tracey to a Christmas trip to the Canaries.

Birds on a Plane (Xmas ep)

Dorien is treating Sharon and Tracey to a Christmas trip to the Canaries, but will it be plane sailing?

Sharon amazes the others when it turns out that she has a high IQ.

There's Something About Sharon

Sharon amazes the others when it turns out that she has a high IQ, something Dorien tries to exploit.

Sharon and Tracey discover that Dorien has been keeping a secret for over fifty years.

Guess Who's Coming to Essex?

Sharon and Tracey discover that Dorien has been keeping a secret for over fifty years, but Dorien is reluctant to confront her past.

Tracey is nominated by Auntie Vera to succeed her as Pearly Queen of Thornton Heath.

The Girls with the Pearl Buttons

When Tracey is nominated by Auntie Vera to succeed her as Pearly Queen of Thornton Heath and Sharon finds out, it is war.

Tracey warns Garth not to lead his younger brother astray

Tracey's Choice

Dorien's book group is coming round to discuss Dostoevsky's book, Crime and Punishment - and the title turns out to be surprisingly appropriate for Tracey.

S2, E6. The Chief, the Cook, His Mum and Her Lodger

Sharon welcomes Tracey home from prison with a job offer in the school kitchen.

The Chief, the Cook, His Mum and Her Lodger

Sharon welcomes Tracey home from prison with a job offer in the school kitchen she is now managing. Dorien's gambling debts are mounting up and now she cannot pay the rent.

Sharon makes plans to take Tracey and Dorien on a madcap 70s weekender.

Without a Trace

Sharon makes plans to take Tracey and Dorien on a madcap 70s weekender, but there is no dressing up the news that Tracey is about to receive.

Tracey awaits the results of her scan. Dorien prepares to say goodbye to Naomi.

Spa Wars

While Tracey awaits the results of her scan, she and Sharon talk home truths in the comfort of a spa. Dorien prepares to say a long goodbye to her daughter Naomi.

Tracey's ex-husband dies and she has to decide what kind of a send-off to give him.

Knocking on Heaven's Door

Tracey's ex-husband dies and she has to decide on his send-off. Sharon wants it to be nice for the boys and Dorien has got the perfect outfit.

During Darryl's funeral, Tracey's house is burgled.

Too Much of Nothing

During Darryl's funeral, Tracey's house is burgled. The family decide it is up to them to track down their possessions and set out on a trail involving a snooker club, a pawnbroker and the infamous Theydon Boys drag club.

Can Dorien help to solve a major quarrel between the sisters?

Tombstone Blues

Can Dorien - in her new role as agony aunt for Get-a-Life Magazine - help to solve a major quarrel between Sharon and Tracey?

Tracey has had enough of Dorien and Sharon – so she kicks them both out.

Going, Going, Gone

racey has had enough of Dorien and Sharon - so kicks them both out. Holed up back in Sharon's old bedsit, the two decide to join forces.

S3, E5. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You

Auntie Vera tells the girls she is moving in – so Dorien is told that she has to move out.

Tonight 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 is only one room available though...

A surprise visitor in the form of attractive Emma turns up at Tracey's house.

Abandoned 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.

Travis has serious school news that he is scared to break to his mum, so Sharon steps in.

Blonde on Blonde

Travis has serious school news that he is scared to break to his mum, so Sharon decides that she can pass herself off as Tracey and sort out his problems.

Sharon and Tracey work out that Dorien has an important birthday coming up.

Forever Young

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

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

Series 1

1. Gimme Shelter

2. Slave

3. Hot Stuff

4. Hearts for Sale

5. Tattoo You

6. Blinded by Love

7. Back to Zero

8. You Can't Always Get What You Want