Birds of a Feather

Pauline Quirke has been cast in a new BBC daytime drama called Missing. Quirke, who is most famous for her role as Sharon in Birds Of A Feather, will play DS Mary Jane Croft, a charismatic detective who runs an under-resourced department. The drama, set in a busy Missing Persons Unit, sees staff race against time to save people who are at risk. Amidst all this, Quirke's character harbours a dark secret - she has a missing sister. "I
By Dan French

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BBC sitcom Birds Of A Feather could make a comeback, reports The Mirror. Original cast members Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph have been asked to make another series by the team behind the classic sitcom. Quirke, who played Sharon Theodopolopodous in the show, said they would be willing to return if the scripts were good. "People remember Birds Of A Feather so fondly because it didn’t tail off at the end, the standard of the
By Dan French

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Lesley Joseph was probably more excited than anyone when reports surfaced earlier this year that mediocre BBC sitcom Birds Of A Feather was being lined up for a comeback. It has never been for the want of trying, but Joseph has never truly moved on from her caricature as the buxom nympho Dorien Green in the Chigwell-based comedy. Sadly, her outfits as Dorien, which usually included a combo of leather, leopard print and lace, are more memorable than any of her post-Birds roles. However, we don't wish to dwell on Joseph's flaws and failings, but rather celebrate them. Her unfortunate
By Alex Fletcher

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