Birds Of A Feather - Christmas Specials (UK-import)
One of the nineties most successful sitcoms, Birds of a Feather stars Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson as Sharon and Tracey, North London-born sisters left to fend for themselves, both financially and emotionally, when their husbands are jailed for armed robbery. Doing their best to hang onto Tracey s smart home, the sisters also enjoy regular visits from waspish-yet-sympathetic neighbour Dorien (Lesley Joseph), whose high-grade gossip and extra-marital antics liven up many a dull day in Chigwell... A new series in 2014 was a smash hit, proving that the girls are still loved by the British public! A particular highlight of the original series were the fondly remembered Christmas Specials - this special release includes the first four. Sailing: Tracey receives two tickets for a cruise - a romantic surprise planned by Darryl before being sent to prison. Dorien does her best to encourage her to use the tickets; just think about all the available men! That fails miserably, but there s always Plan B... Falling in Love Again: Chris is in trouble - the McCarthy brothers, who have bought his debts, are threatening grievous bodily rearrangement. But there s a simple and obvious solution! It involves a TV quiz show, a trip to Berlin, and a Messerschmitt bubble car... We ll Always Have Majorca: Darryl has been kind to Abel Kane, a former rock star imprisoned for drug offences. Now, Kane offers Darryl a favour. It concerns Kane s Majorcan villa, a prison breakout, and an unexpected Christmas holiday for Sharon, Tracey and Dorien... The Chigwell Connection: When doubt is cast on the integrity of the officer who arrested Chris and Darryl, the sisters start a campaign to Free the Chigwell Two. Dorien, meanwhile, suffers humiliation at the hands of tennis-club gossip queen Melanie Fishman when Marcus is accused of drug-running...