Birds of a Feather

In 1992 I joined the Birds of a Feather writing team. My episode Wipe That Smile Off Your Tape revolved around Sharon joining a video dating agency in an effort to find a bit of fun and excitement with a new man. She meets Mike who has backstage passes for a Rolling Stones concert at Wembley. However Tracey is far more keen for Sharon to date a shy flying instructor called Jimmy Bond and sets up a date for her sister behind her back. Unfortunately when the big night arrives, Jimmy mistakes Sharon for Dorien and the Essex girls are forced to spend yet another night in on their own.

WIPE THAT SMILE OFF YOUR TAPE

Sharon................................................................................Pauline Quirke
Tracey.................................................................................Linda Robson
Dorien.................................................................................Lesley Joseph
Mike.............................................................................Tyler Butterworth
Garth..............................................................................Matthew Savage
Jimmy..........................................................................Nicholas Pritchard

Executive Producers: Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran
Series Producer: Candida Julian-Jones
Director: Terry Kinane

First Transmission Details:
Length: 30 mins. Colour.
BBC1, 27 Sept 1992, Sunday, 8.40pm

Wipe That Smile Off Your Tape is on the Birds of a Feather video (SelecTV VC6359) and is available from www.amazon.co.uk