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* DeadlyEuphemism: The word "abortion" is never spoken. The characters make it clear that that is what has happened using only oblique references.
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** Chris calls Tracey "Mother Theresa".
** "The Edge of a Broken Heart" by Dean Landon plays on the radio when Tracey and Sharon are in the bathroom.
** Chris calls Tracey "Mother Theresa".
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* ShoutOut:
** "The Edge of a Broken Heart" by Dean Landon plays on the radio when Tracey and Sharon are in the bathroom.
**ShoutOut: Chris calls Tracey "Mother Theresa".
** "The Edge of a Broken Heart" by Dean Landon plays on the radio when Tracey and Sharon are in the bathroom.
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** Chris calls Tracey "Mother Theresa".
** "The Edge of a Broken Heart" by Dean Landon plays on the radio when Tracey and Sharon are in the
** Chris calls Tracey "Mother Theresa".
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* MistakenForGay: Rodney initially thinks that Tracey and Sharon are lesbian lovers that got impregnated by artificial insemination of a donor's sperm and are only pretending to be sisters.
-->'''Sharon''': Hang on... He reckons we're a pair of lesbians! Either that or you've had it off with a kebab.
-->'''Sharon''': Hang on... He reckons we're a pair of lesbians! Either that or you've had it off with a kebab.
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* MistakenForGay: MistakenForGay:
** Sharon always thought that the prison chaplain was gay, and this is furthered when she misinterprets a comment from Tracey that makes her believe he's got a crush on Darryl.
** Rodney initially thinks that Tracey and Sharon are lesbian lovers that got impregnated by artificial insemination of a donor's sperm and are only pretending to be sisters.
-->'''Sharon''': --->'''Sharon''': Hang on... He reckons we're a pair of lesbians! Either that or you've had it off with a kebab.
** Sharon always thought that the prison chaplain was gay, and this is furthered when she misinterprets a comment from Tracey that makes her believe he's got a crush on Darryl.
** Rodney initially thinks that Tracey and Sharon are lesbian lovers that got impregnated by artificial insemination of a donor's sperm and are only pretending to be sisters.
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* ShoutOut: "The Edge of a Broken Heart" by Dean Landon plays on the radio when Tracey and Sharon are in the bathroom.
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* ComedicWorkSeriousScene: The episode ends with a scene PlayedForDrama in which Sharon breaks down whilst admitting to Tracey that she has just had an abortion.
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-->-- '''Dave''' and '''Sharon Theodopolopodous''' sharing a joke.
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-->'''Dave''': I'll bring you summink nice back.
-->'''Sharon''': As long as it ain't nothing sexually transmittable.
-->'''Sharon''': As long as it ain't nothing sexually transmittable.
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* IDrankWhat: A homeless man drinks out of a bottle containing Tracey's urine sample.
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* ContinuityNod: Tracey explains to Darryl that Ranjith managed to fix her bank account issues from the last episode, "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS1E3Shift Shift]]". Sharon is also shown to continued her relationship with Dave from the same episode.
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* ContinuityNod: Tracey explains to Darryl that Ranjith managed to fix her bank account issues from the last episode, "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS1E3Shift Shift]]". Sharon is also shown to continued continue her relationship with Dave from the same episode.
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* UnexpectedPositive: Tracey goes to get examined for her pregnancy. After it turns out that she's not pregnant, Sharon decides to get herself a check-up too, since she's worried about an itch she has. This is how she winds up finding out that she's pregnant.
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We open the episode on Sharon kissing the man she was with last episode goodbye as he heads to Tenerife. As she heads into the house, Tracey warns her of getting [=STD=]s, or even pregnancy. Sharon also notices that Tracey has given herself a pregnancy test, thinking herself to be pregnant.
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We open the episode on Sharon kissing the man she was with [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS1E3Shift last episode episode]] goodbye as he heads to Tenerife. As she heads into the house, Tracey warns her of getting [=STD=]s, or even pregnancy. Sharon also notices that Tracey has given herself a pregnancy test, thinking herself to be pregnant.
* AbortionFalloutDrama: Sharon's abortion is not PlayedForLaughs and she is shown to be distraught over the whole thing, especially when it's implied that Dave would have been a decent person to help raise the child with.
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* ContinuityNod: Tracey explains to Darryl that Ranjith managed to fix her bank account issues from the last episode, "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS1E3Shift Shift]]".
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* ContinuityNod: Tracey explains to Darryl that Ranjith managed to fix her bank account issues from the last episode, "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS1E3Shift Shift]]". Sharon is also shown to continued her relationship with Dave from the same episode.
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Tracey thinks she might be pregnant. However, on visiting the doctor, Sharon is horrified to discover she is pregnant by Dave, a man she has only recently met. Tracey can't stop herself telling Dave, who is delighted and immediately phones his mother with the good news. Sharon then confesses to Tracey that she has had an abortion.
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We open the episode on Sharon kissing the man she was with last episode goodbye as he heads to Tenerife. As she heads into the house, Tracey thinks warns her of getting [=STD=]s, or even pregnancy. Sharon also notices that Tracey has given herself a pregnancy test, thinking herself to be pregnant.
During her prison visit with Darryl, shemight be reveals that their bank account has been unfrozen and Sharon's relationship with Dave. She also reveals that she's pregnant. However, on visiting Dorien comes over to their house to congratulate her but Tracey reveals that Darryl doesn't think the doctor, baby to be his child.
Tracey goes to have an examination but it turns out that Tracey is having a phantom pregnancy and isn't actually having a baby. Regardless, Sharon asks for a check-over herself just to be sure. As it turns out, Sharon ishorrified to discover she is actually pregnant by Dave, a man herself.
Sharon is shocked since shehas only recently met. had been previously been told that she wasn't able to have children. Tracey can't stop herself telling breaks the news to Dave, who is delighted and immediately phones his mother with the good news. Sharon then confesses to Tracey which ends up annoying Sharon. She also reveals that she has had gotten an abortion.
abortion, having decided not to let a baby tie her down to Dave and believing Dave to be like all of the other men. All this whilst Dave was telling his mother that she was going to be a nan.
During her prison visit with Darryl, she
Tracey goes to have an examination but it turns out that Tracey is having a phantom pregnancy and isn't actually having a baby. Regardless, Sharon asks for a check-over herself just to be sure. As it turns out, Sharon is
Sharon is shocked since she
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* AutoErotica: According to Sharon, she and Dave had sex in the back of a British Telecoms van.
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* AbortedArc: Dave and all mention of Sharon's abortion disappear until the Series 3 episode "Baby Come Back".
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* AbortedArc: Dave and all mention of Sharon's abortion disappear until the Series 3 episode "Baby "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS3E3BabyComeBack Baby Come Back".Back]]".
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* ShowWithinAShow: ''Women's Troubles'', a phone-in radio show.
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-->'''Dorien''': He does a late-night program, on capital radio. A phone-in, ''Women's Troubles'' it's a fascinating program.
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-->'''Dorien''': He does a late-night program, on capital radio. A phone-in, ''Women's Troubles'' Troubles'', it's a fascinating program.
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* UnusualEuphemisim: Sharon uses Stoke-on-Trent to refer to gay people.
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* UnusualEuphemisim: UnusualEuphemism: Sharon uses Stoke-on-Trent to refer to gay people.
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* Date First Aired: 6/11/1989
Sharon's day hasn't started well. She accidentally breaks a mug and spills coffee everywhere and then Tracey accuses her of not paying her way. Dorien buys Tracey some clothes, but when Tracey tries to pay her back she finds she has no money. Meanwhile, Sharon has to go back to her job at the supermarket, but she isn't feeling welcome.
Sharon's day hasn't started well. She accidentally breaks a mug and spills coffee everywhere and then Tracey accuses her of not paying her way. Dorien buys Tracey some clothes, but when Tracey tries to pay her back she finds she has no money. Meanwhile, Sharon has to go back to her job at the supermarket, but she isn't feeling welcome.
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-->'''Dave''': I'll bring you summink nice back.
-->'''Sharon''': As long as it ain't nothing sexually transmittable.
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Traceyaccuses her of not paying her way. Dorien buys Tracey some clothes, but when Tracey tries to pay her back thinks she finds might be pregnant. However, on visiting the doctor, Sharon is horrified to discover she is pregnant by Dave, a man she has no money. Meanwhile, only recently met. Tracey can't stop herself telling Dave, who is delighted and immediately phones his mother with the good news. Sharon then confesses to Tracey that she has to go back to her job at the supermarket, but she isn't feeling welcome.
had an abortion.
-->'''Dave''': I'll bring you summink nice back.
-->'''Sharon''': As long as it ain't nothing sexually transmittable.
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* AbortedArc: Dave and all mention of Sharon's abortion disappear until the Series 3 episode "Baby Come Back".
* BigWhat:
** Chris lets off one when Sharon tells him she's cheating on him.
** Darryl gets one in the same scene when Tracey tells him she's pregnant.
* BrickJoke: In the first scene Sharon makes a joke about to Dave about not giving her an STD. Later in the episode she finds out he gave her thrush.
* ButICantBePregnant: Sharon is horrified when told she's pregnant because Chris always told her she was infertile.
* ContinuityNod: Tracey explains to Darryl that Ranjith managed to fix her bank account issues from the last episode, "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS1E3Shift Shift]]".
* DownerEnding: The episode ends with Sharon crying as she tells Tracey she had an abortion just as Dave calls his mum to tell her she's going to be a nan.
* IDrankWhat: A homeless man drinks out of a bottle containing Tracey's urine sample.
* MistakenForCheating: Darryl doesn't believe Tracey's baby is his.
* MistakenForGay: Rodney initially thinks that Tracey and Sharon are lesbian lovers that got impregnated by artificial insemination of a donor's sperm and are only pretending to be sisters.
-->'''Sharon''': Hang on... He reckons we're a pair of lesbians! Either that or you've had it off with a kebab.
* MistakenForPregnant: Tracey thinks she's carrying Darryl's baby, although in reality it was only a phantom pregnancy.
* NoodleIncident: Dave has had to call his mum from a Spanish police station once before.
* OneShotCharacter: Rodney Kauffman.
* PregnancyTestPlot: The plot starts when Sharon finds Tracey with a pregnancy tester.
* RichInDollarsPoorInSense: Dorien doesn't know how to turn off her automatic sprinklers, so she just uses an umbrella to get through the garden.
* TakeThat: Alan Whicker is used by Sharon to mean "knickers" in UsefulNotes/CockneyRhymingSlang.
* TitleDrop: By Dorien.
-->'''Dorien''': He does a late-night program, on capital radio. A phone-in, ''Women's Troubles'' it's a fascinating program.
* UnusualEuphemisim: Sharon uses Stoke-on-Trent to refer to gay people.
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* AbortedArc: Dave and all mention of Sharon's abortion disappear until the Series 3 episode "Baby Come Back".
* BigWhat:
** Chris lets off one when Sharon tells him she's cheating on him.
** Darryl gets one in the same scene when Tracey tells him she's pregnant.
* BrickJoke: In the first scene Sharon makes a joke about to Dave about not giving her an STD. Later in the episode she finds out he gave her thrush.
* ButICantBePregnant: Sharon is horrified when told she's pregnant because Chris always told her she was infertile.
* ContinuityNod: Tracey explains to Darryl that Ranjith managed to fix her bank account issues from the last episode, "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS1E3Shift Shift]]".
* DownerEnding: The episode ends with Sharon crying as she tells Tracey she had an abortion just as Dave calls his mum to tell her she's going to be a nan.
* IDrankWhat: A homeless man drinks out of a bottle containing Tracey's urine sample.
* MistakenForCheating: Darryl doesn't believe Tracey's baby is his.
* MistakenForGay: Rodney initially thinks that Tracey and Sharon are lesbian lovers that got impregnated by artificial insemination of a donor's sperm and are only pretending to be sisters.
-->'''Sharon''': Hang on... He reckons we're a pair of lesbians! Either that or you've had it off with a kebab.
* MistakenForPregnant: Tracey thinks she's carrying Darryl's baby, although in reality it was only a phantom pregnancy.
* NoodleIncident: Dave has had to call his mum from a Spanish police station once before.
* OneShotCharacter: Rodney Kauffman.
* PregnancyTestPlot: The plot starts when Sharon finds Tracey with a pregnancy tester.
* RichInDollarsPoorInSense: Dorien doesn't know how to turn off her automatic sprinklers, so she just uses an umbrella to get through the garden.
* TakeThat: Alan Whicker is used by Sharon to mean "knickers" in UsefulNotes/CockneyRhymingSlang.
* TitleDrop: By Dorien.
-->'''Dorien''': He does a late-night program, on capital radio. A phone-in, ''Women's Troubles'' it's a fascinating program.
* UnusualEuphemisim: Sharon uses Stoke-on-Trent to refer to gay people.
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Sharon's day hasn't started well. She accidentally breaks a mug and spills coffee everywhere and then Tracey accuses her of not paying her way. Dorien buys Tracey some clothes, but when Tracey tries to pay her back she finds she has no money. Meanwhile, Sharon has to go back to her job at the supermarket, but she isn't feeling welcome.
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