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* BriefAccentImitation:
** Garth copies Tracey's voice when explaining how she and Darryl keep him up with their loud sex.
** Sharon takes on Tammy Wynette's country accent when she sings "D-I-V-O-R-C-E".

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* BriefAccentImitation:
** Garth copies Tracey's voice when explaining how she and Darryl keep him up with their loud sex.
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BriefAccentImitation: Sharon takes on Tammy Wynette's country accent when she sings "D-I-V-O-R-C-E".


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* CopycatMockery: Garth copies Tracey's voice when explaining how she and Darryl keep him up with their loud sex.

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** Sharon sings "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" by Tammy Wynette.
** When Darryl sees a hysterical Dorien, he remarks they should call the ''Samaritans'' and get her out of his kitchen.

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** Sharon sings "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" by Tammy Wynette.
** When Darryl sees a hysterical Dorien, he remarks they should call the ''Samaritans'' Samaritans and get her out of his kitchen.
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** Sharon thinks ''[[UsefulNotes/BritishFootyTeams Tottenham Hotspur]]'' and ''[[UsefulNotes/BritishFootyTeams Liverpool]]'' are great teams.

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** Sharon thinks ''[[UsefulNotes/BritishFootyTeams [[UsefulNotes/BritishFootyTeams Tottenham Hotspur]]'' Hotspur]] and ''[[UsefulNotes/BritishFootyTeams Liverpool]]'' [[UsefulNotes/BritishFootyTeams Liverpool]] are great teams.
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* InterruptedIntimacy: Sharon keeps walking in on Tracey and Sharon getting passionate.

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* InterruptedIntimacy: Sharon keeps walking in on Tracey and Sharon Darryl getting passionate.
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After Marcus kicks her out over her [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers affair with Jonathan]], Dorien has moved in with her mother, only to discover that Marcus has been up to an affair of his own. Meanwhile, Darryl is still readjusting to life back at Dalentrace, and Chris now living in a flat and determined to win back Sharon. However it seems like Chris will have a fighting chance when Darryl evicts Sharon after a heated argument and she is left with no choice but to move in with him.

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After Marcus kicks her out over her [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers affair with Jonathan]], Dorien has moved in with her mother, only to discover that Marcus has been up to having an affair of his own. Meanwhile, Darryl is still readjusting to life back at Dalentrace, and Chris is now living in a flat and determined to win back Sharon. However However, it seems like Chris will have a fighting chance when Darryl evicts Sharon after a heated argument and she is left with no choice but to move in with him.
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* RightThroughTheWall: Tracey and Darryl kept Garth awake all night.

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* RightThroughTheWall: Tracey and Darryl kept Garth awake all night.night:



** The title of the episode comes from ''Relative Strangers'', a BritCom from the 1980's that was written by the creators of ''BOAF'', Maurice Gran and Laurence Marks.

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** The title of the episode comes from ''Relative Strangers'', a BritCom from the 1980's 1980s that was written by the creators of ''BOAF'', Maurice Gran and Laurence Marks.
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* SecretOtherFamily: Dorien finds photos of Marcus with a different wife and bastard son, and the shock leaves her heartbroken.
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** When Dorien remarks she's in the same boat as Sharon after they both become homeless, Sharon tells her "Welcome to the ''[[UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic Titanic]]''.

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** When Dorien remarks she's in the same boat as Sharon after they both become homeless, Sharon tells her "Welcome to the ''[[UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic Titanic]]''.Titanic]]''".
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->'''Dorien''': Well it won't take my money. What's wrong with ''my'' money? My money too good for you, is it?! Too ''posh'' or something?! Oh! Five percenters! Where's the exchange rate?
-->-- '''Dorien Green''' getting frustrated over her lack of public callbox experience.

* Date First Aired: 16/06/1997

After Marcus kicks her out over her [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers affair with Jonathan]], Dorien has moved in with her mother, only to discover that Marcus has been up to an affair of his own. Meanwhile, Darryl is still readjusting to life back at Dalentrace, and Chris now living in a flat and determined to win back Sharon. However it seems like Chris will have a fighting chance when Darryl evicts Sharon after a heated argument and she is left with no choice but to move in with him.

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!!Tropes In This Episode:

* AccidentalMisnaming: Dorien accidentally calls Darryl "Derek".
* BriefAccentImitation:
** Garth copies Tracey's voice when explaining how she and Darryl keep him up with their loud sex.
** Sharon takes on Tammy Wynette's country accent when she sings "D-I-V-O-R-C-E".
* CardboardBoxHome: When Tracey says she's been dreaming of having Darryl home, Sharon remarks she must have been living in a cardboard box in that particular dream.
* ContinuityNod: Chris is still bandaged up after his accident in [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers the last episode]]. Dalentrace being remortgaged off-screen is also mentioned again.
* CoverUpPurchase: Dorien is too embarrassed to ask for her risque photos and keeps buying other items instead. Too bad she has no money and Tracey is forced to pay.
* DownerEnding: The episode ends on Dorien and Sharon losing their homes, and Sharon being left with only Chris to take her in.
* FaintInShock: Dorien faints after seeing the photos of Marcus with his secret family.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Marcus kicks out Dorien for being unfaithful, despite the fact he is also having an affair of his own that has resulted in a bastard lovechild! That's also not even mentioning the fact that she forgave him for another affair in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS6E12StillWatersRunDeep Still Waters Run Deep]]", the affair she came close to finding out about in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherCS2FallingInLoveAgain Falling in Love Again]]" or his attempted affair in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS1E5Cheat Cheat!]]".
* InterruptedIntimacy: Sharon keeps walking in on Tracey and Sharon getting passionate.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Dorien cuts off Sharon yelling at Darryl for screwing her and Tracey's swimming pool business to try and bring the focus back on her.
-->'''Dorien''': What about ''me''?! What about ''my'' '''tragedy'''?!
-->'''Darryl''': Oh, shut up about yer tragedy.
-->'''Garth''': Yeah, they're startin' one of their own.
* LazyBum: Garth calls out Darryl for not doing anything since his release from prison.
* MakingLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: Darryl wants to make love to Tracey across the kitchen worktop.
* RightThroughTheWall: Tracey and Darryl kept Garth awake all night.
-->'''Garth''': Yeah, so it's really ''great'' lis'enin' to your mum goin' "''Yes, Darryl, yes! No, Darryl, no!''".
* ShoutOut:
** The title of the episode comes from ''Relative Strangers'', a BritCom from the 1980's that was written by the creators of ''BOAF'', Maurice Gran and Laurence Marks.
** Sharon thinks ''[[UsefulNotes/BritishFootyTeams Tottenham Hotspur]]'' and ''[[UsefulNotes/BritishFootyTeams Liverpool]]'' are great teams.
** Darryl says listening to the girls talk to him is like being the only man in ''Series/PrisonerCellBlockH''.
** Sharon sings "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" by Tammy Wynette.
** When Darryl sees a hysterical Dorien, he remarks they should call the ''Samaritans'' and get her out of his kitchen.
** When evicting Sharon, Darryl remarks "[[Film/AliceDoesntLiveHereAnymore Sharon doesn't live here anymore]]".
** When Sharon and Garth protest her eviction, Darryl asks if she wants a brass band to play "She's Leaving Home" by ''Music/TheBeatles''.
** Sharon calls a "Judas in a frock" for letting Darryl evict her.
** When Dorien remarks she's in the same boat as Sharon after they both become homeless, Sharon tells her "Welcome to the ''[[UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic Titanic]]''.
* SpeakInUnison: Tracey, Sharon and Darryl all tell Dorien to shut up as she cries over losing her house.
* SpellingForEmphasis: Sharon does so when she sings "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" by Tammy Wynette.
* WithFriendsLikeThese: Tracey and Sharon crack jokes at Dorien's expense when she pleads about her rapidly crumbling marriage to them.
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