Birds Of A Feather - Series 1 [DVD] [1989]: Amazon.co.uk: Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph, Alun Lewis, Peter Polycarpou, Matthew Savage, David Cardy, Douglas McFerran, Christine Ellerbeck, Bernard Holley, Nickolas Grace, Eamonn Walker, Charlie Hanson, Sue Bysh, Terry Kinane, Tony Dow, Candida Julian-Jones, Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran: DVD

Special Offers and Product Promotions

You can find all the best television shows from the other side of the pond in our US TV store and watch entire episodes for free in our Screening Room, including Flashpoint and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Reviews

Special Features

English
Region 2
Dolby Digital English
Dolby Digital

Synopsis

Featuring episodes taken from the television comedy series including 'Nicked', 'Just Visiting', 'Shift', 'Woman's Trouble', 'Cheat', and 'Substitute'.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Birds Of A Feather - Series 1 [DVD] [1989]

DVD ~ Linda Robson

4.1 out of 5 stars (9) �4.98

The Vicar of Dibley - The Complete First Series [1994] [DVD]

DVD ~ Gary Waldhorn

4.5 out of 5 stars (15) �4.97

Birds Of A Feather - Poetic Justice [VHS]

VHS ~ Pauline Quirke

4.5 out of 5 stars (2)

2 Point 4 Children - Series 1 To 3 [DVD] [1991]

DVD ~ Belinda Lang

4.6 out of 5 stars (9) �9.88

Gimme, Gimme, Gimme : Complete BBC Boxset [DVD] [1999]

DVD ~ James Dreyfus

4.9 out of 5 stars (21) �7.98

› Explore similar items

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

(What's this?)

Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)

linda henry

british comedy

Customer Reviews

15 Reviews

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

Average Customer Review

4.5 out of 5 stars (15 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great show but where are the remaining 8 seasons!!!, 3 Feb 2006

By	Mr. Barnaby Twyman (London, Middlesex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love Birds of a Feather. It really is one of those shows that I could just sit down and watch episode after episode.

However sadly only the first series has been released which is really dissapointing and the reason for me not purchasing it! I don't wanna get into it one day and not be able to watch the rest of the show because it really shines later on in the years.

So as the BBC have managed to release the complete seasons of other shows like Keeping Up Appearences, One Foot In The Grave, Last Of The Summer Wine, Absolutely Fabulous, Vicar of Dibley and many more could they please release more of this show that is loved by millions and ran for 9 years!!!

Comment Comments (2) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overlooked Classic British Sitcom: 1989-1998, 26 April 2006

By	Ian Phillips (Bolton, Lancashire, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

Throughout the 1990's, Birds Of A Feather achieved huge ratings and was frequently repeated throughout the duration of the decade. Into the twenty first century, time seems to have somewhat eclipsed Birds Of A Feather' remarkable achievements, despite it spanning a run of over 100 episodes over nine successful seasons. It is also questionably overlooked by many sneering critics as a trur classic, which without doubt, it truly is.

To date, only the very first series of this much loved and much missed sitcom is available on DVD. Indeed the very first season of Birds Of A Feather is arguably the very finest in the series, displaying a real earthy quality, striking a winning transistion between gritty kitchen sink drama and familiar sitcom terriotry, yet not once quite shaking off its realistic undertone. Needless to say as the series progressed it did subsequently lose that raw edge that had made the show such a winner and by the final season in 1998 it had disintigrated into just another sitcom though always remained watchable.
Established and highly talented actresses Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson shine as two sisters leading two very different lifestyles. Sharon (Pauline Quirke) lived in a run-down council block with her good-for-nothing husband, Chris whilst Tracey (Linda Robson) lived in the height of luxury with her husband, Daryl.

In the very first episode, Chris and Daryl are arrested following their involvement in an armed robbery and are sentenced to eight years imprisoment. Devastated to be seperated from "my Daryl" Tracey invites Sharon to move in with her at her luxury home. They constantly have to endure the company of man-eating Dorien Green, their snobbish neighbour played marvelously by Lesley Joseph who soon becomes a close friend of theirs. It is this startling contrast of characters that made Birds Of A Feather so special.

All six episodes of series 1 are excellent in every way. The dialogue flows along naturally without trying too hard to be funny (as was the case with some of the very late episodes in the series), with spot on direction and sparkling performances from that wonderful trio - Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph.

Bonus features on the DVD includes a rather touching and sentimental interview with Lesley Joseph who reflects om the shows enormous success and an interview with the heros behind this comedy, Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.
Excellent, enjoyable stuff! A classic and a must for any comedy collection.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ........flock together..., but where are the others!!!!!!, 14 Jan 2007

By	Stewart Welsh (London, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This series ran for the best part of a decade and was constantly up in the top viewing figures. This was more than a pure sit-com, as they were not scared to touch on some difficult situations that ordinary people have to cope with. It was extremely funny, but also poignant and often sad and I loved it from the first episode to the last. All three main players were perfect for their parts and were well supported by the rest of the superb cast.

It is an absolute disgrace that the rest of the series' are not available. We have many DVD releases and "complete collections" of other, frankly, dire sit- coms, yet this one remains glaring by it's absence. It's about time someone got their finger out and brought this highly rated and beloved series to DVD. Come on BBC, give Sharon, Tracey & Dorian, the epitaph they richly deserve.

We want the other series!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 15 customer reviews...

Most Recent Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars One quick way to ruin a great series
You've surely heard about shows that have very delayed releases due to extended discussions between the studio and other interested parties - often people whose music has been... Read more

Published 6 months ago by Aussie Jan

5.0 out of 5 stars Release the rest!!!!
Just to add to other comments, this series should be released in its entirety on dvd. When you think of some of the more obscure less popular shows that are freely available on... Read more

Published 8 months ago by granvilles_emporium

5.0 out of 5 stars BIRDS BOXSET
I love this series, as do countless other people. Unfortunately, the rights to the series are owned by Fremantle Media who have decided that because the first season which came... Read more

Published 13 months ago by Mr. D. mcgrath

5.0 out of 5 stars "RELEASE THE ENTIRE SERIES FOR CRYING OUT LOUD"!!!!!!!
It's a classic, it's funny, sorry wrong word, it's hilarious, it's a feel good sitcom so why oh why has the entire series not been realeased yet, WHY?????? Read more

Published 14 months ago by Maria Georgiou

5.0 out of 5 stars WHEN WILL FURTHER SERIES BE RELEASED??
I can not understand the reluctance to release the whole series of this popular sticom. It was something for the women although I knew a lot of men who liked it also. Read more

Published 16 months ago by minibiba

5.0 out of 5 stars Release all the other series
Why is the rest of the series not being released, this is one of the best comedys ever.

Published on 27 Oct 2007 by J. Pearce

5.0 out of 5 stars When will the other series' be released?!
A quality show, I grew up watching it all through the 1990s and was made up when I saw it on DVD for such a cheap price, I would just love the other series to come out on DVD too... Read more

Published on 12 Sep 2006 by Loopy Lou

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely FANTASTIC
Absolutely fantastic dvd. It was definately one of the best shows on T.V. but where are the other seasons? I would really love to see the other seasons come out on dvd as well. Read more

Published on 1 May 2006 by M. Lambe

5.0 out of 5 stars more please!
where - oh where - are the remaining series??? this first series brings back great memories of a classic comedy series but we are left dangling waiting for more! Read more

Published on 26 Mar 2006 by jojo

5.0 out of 5 stars Flocking together
This is another first series, and another cracker. Again, the writers have made another comedy drama mini-series, rather than a series of unconnected episodes, and once again it... Read more

Published on 2 Feb 2006 by Louise Stanley

› See all 15 customer reviews...

Listmania!

"Yer Havin' A Laugh" - A List Of Classic BBC Comedies: A list by Cynical and Critical
Essential Viewing: A list by destiny
Da bestest DVDs 4 teenagers!!! (i.m.o.): A list by "keri19"

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

DVD & Blu-ray > Television > Comedy

Look for similar items by subject

Feedback

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

	62% buy Birds Of A Feather - Series 1 [DVD] [1989] 4.1 out of 5 stars (9) �4.98
	31% buy the item featured on this page: Birds Of A Feather - Series 1 [DVD] [1989] 4.5 out of 5 stars (15)
	3% buy My Family - Series 8 - Complete [DVD] [2007] 4.0 out of 5 stars (6) �4.98
	2% buy Dinnerladies - The Complete Collection [DVD] [1998] 4.9 out of 5 stars (27) �5.18

Birds Of A Feather - Series 1 [DVD] [1989]

Special Offers and Product Promotions

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Product details