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Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia, her husband Steve Sheen announced. The 65-year-old actress, known for her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous in the original series and its revival from 2014 to 2017, will "step away from all commercial and professional duties" to spend time with her family.

Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia, her husband Steve Sheen announced today.The 65 year old actress, known for her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous in the original series and its revival between 2014 and 2017, is set to "step away from all commercial and professional duties" to spend time with her family. Pauline, who also starred in Emmerdale, Broadchurch and The Sculptress, won the Best TV Comedy Newcomer at the British Comedy Awards in 1990 for her role in Birds of a Feather, originally on BBC One.

Birds Of A Feather star Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia, her husband Steven Sheen has confirmed.

Loose Women star Linda Robson was left seething with rage after a pointed insult was hurled at her Birds of a Feather co-star Pauline Quirke. Speaking live on ITV today, the outspoken 66-year-old said she would "lose her job" if she revealed what her reply to the remarks were.

Linda Robson has opened up about the alleged 'feud' with her Birds Of A Feather co-star Pauline Quirke, putting to rest the swirling rumours.The 65 year old actress and Loose Women panellist shared her thoughts on their longstanding relationship, one that dates back to their drama school days as teenagers Rumours of a feud between the pair began to swirl when Pauline decided not to join Two Birds Of A Feather for the ITV's 2020 Christmas special, leaving Linda and fellow star Lesley Joseph initially disappointed. Linda confessed to Mail+ at the time "I'm not going to lie and say Lesley [Joseph] and I weren't disappointed." "Of course we were.

She won our hearts as man-eater Dorien Green on Birds Of A Feather, sparkled on the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor and dazzled audiences in the West End, so it’s hard to believe it when actress Lesley Joseph tells us she still has moments of self-doubt. “The truth is, I have always suffered from insecurities, worrying about what people think of me,” confesses Lesley, 78. “That’s why I still never read reviews of myself.” If she did cast her eye over the reviews, Lesley would soon see there’s no need to doubt how talented and beloved she is.

Linda Robson has addressed rumours of a feud with Birds Of A Feather co-star, Pauline Quirke. The 65 year old has known Pauline since they were young girls at drama school. Speaking to Mail+, Loose Women star Linda reminisced about their childhood friendship that blossomed into a successful acting partnership, with Birds Of A Feather becoming as popular as Only Fools and Horses in the 1980s.

As she unveils her new memoir, Truth Be Told: Tales From A Baggy Mouth, full of fascinating stories about her life and career to date, national treasure Linda Robson opens up about it all in a glamorous shoot with OK! magazine. Speaking honestly about her divorce from husband Mark Dunford, she also tells us about her laughs with the Loose Women - as well as their unwavering support - and her strong bond with her Birds Of A Feather co-stars, Pauline Quirke and Lesley Joseph.

Linda Robson has warned people who have crossed her to "watch out for themselves" in her upcoming autobiography.

Linda, 64, is set to release a tell-all book talking about her rocky relationships with former co-stars.The Loose Women star said she “doesn’t care” about hurting anyone’s feelings except her family’s with the candid autobiography.Speaking on details that will be shared in the book, Linda said: “I don’t care about the people not in my family, but I don’t want to upset anyone in my family.“At the moment the book is called, 'In All Honesty', which I think is really boring and on the back of the book there is going to be a picture of me with a zip over my mouth.“A few people have annoyed me or upset me, they better watch out for themselves, because they’re in the book and I’m coming for them.“But mostly I’ll be nice about everybody.,” she confirmed while talking to Loose Women co-star, Kaye Adams, on her podcast How To Be 60.READ MORE:Stacey Solomon cradles growing baby bump in glowing pregnancy snapIt comes as Linda was previously reported to have fallen out with her Birds of a Feather co-star Pauline Quirke, something which TV presenter Linda has always refuted.The duo have been friends for more than five decades and starred together in 12 series.However, Pauline was absent from the Birds of a Feather special in 2020, which prompted rumours of a rift."People say Pauline and I have fallen out," she told The Mirror."Obviously I couldn't see her during lockdown but I've seen her since."She just doesn't want to act anymore.She's had enough - it's long hours.“She's concentrating on her drama academies.She's very hands-on, going to classes and all that,” she added."I see Lesley [Joseph] all the time because we won Celebrity Coach Trip last year.“And during the lockdowns, I would leave funny things on her doorstep, like Tena

Linda Robson has officially shut down hearsay that she has fallen out with friend and fellow Birds of a Feather co-star Pauline Quirke.The actress, 63, has set the record straight by claiming that they still keep in touch and remain close, despite recent rumours alleging the contrast. Reports began surfacing of a bitter demise of their friendship, when Pauline quit Birds of a Feather in 2017, after a long running stint playing Sharon Theodopolopodous, to leave Linda and Lesley Joseph to carry on without her.

Linda Robson and Pauline Quirke appear to have ended their long-running feud. Loose Women panelist Linda, took to her Instagram to share a snap with her Birds of a Feather co-stars Pauline Quirke, 62, and Lesley Joseph, 76. Linda and Pauline played the roles of Tracey Stubbs and Sharon Theodopolopodous on the comedy, and Lesley portrayed Dorien Green.

Linda Robson and Pauline Quirke appear to have put their reported feud behind them by enjoying a surprise reunion alongside their Birds of a Feather co-star Lesley Joseph.MORE: Linda Robson breaks silence on Loose Women feud - and 'fall out' with Birds of a Feather co-starIn a photo shared on the Loose Women star's Instagram page on Tuesday, the trio could be seen smiling as they dined at the fancy The Delaunay. "A lovely lunch with my beautiful friends in the @thedelaunay," Linda simply remarked.WATCH: Lesley Joseph talks about brave friend Linda RobsonThe heartwarming post was met with much praise, with one writing: "Lovely photo [heart eyes emoji] so good to see Pauline too! [heart emojis] forever comedy icon trio xxx."MORE: Loose Women's Linda Robson shares very rare family photos of her only sonSEE: Loose Women hosts' lavish houses: Ruth Langsford, Coleen Nolan, more"This makes me so happy," another post read, while a third person stated: "This literally warms my heart." A fourth follower said: "All the birds together, bring back birds of a feather."It was previously reported that Linda and Pauline had fallen out – something which TV presenter Linda has always refuted.

Loose Women is] a women's show people always ask 'Do we get on?'," she exclaimed to The Mirror."They wouldn't ask that of a man about a men's show would they? We all meet up with each other all the time."She also broke silence on claims that she and her Birds Of A Feather co-star Pauline Quirke have grown apart.She explained that they have some differences, purely in terms of TV ambitions, rather than having lost their friendship.Responding to claims that the pair had "fallen out", she replied: "She just doesn't want to act anymore.She's had enough - it's long hours."She's concentrating on her drama academies.She's very hands on, going to classes and all that."She added that the lockdown placed a strain on the pair's ability to see each other, although they have been able to meet up since.After winning Celebrity Coach Trip last year, she and Lesley Joseph have built up a close comradeship.She added jokingly: "During the lockdowns I would leave funny things on her doorstep, like Tena Lady and hair dye!"But when I was ill, both Pauline and Lesley rang me, or a member of my family, every couple of days to see how I was."Meanwhile, Linda claims that Janet Street Porter is a "pussycat" and a "loving, caring woman".Another Loose Women co-star, Brenda Edwards, who struggled emotionally with the sudden death of her musical entrepreneur son Jamal Edwards last month, is also friendly with Linda.In fact, Jamal - who founded the successful YouTube channel SB.TV and was one of those responsible for launching Ed Sheeran's career - also oversaw the rise of Linda's son Louis Dunford."My son wouldn't be in the music industry if it wasn't for Jamal," Linda insisted."He mentored him, took him to The BRITs.

BBC series are in their 60s now. After claiming it was "all about sex," he continued telling The Daily Star: "You move on.

Loose Women’s Linda Robson, 63, has teased her 132,000 Instagram followers by sharing a sneak peek into her “secret trip” with her Birds of a Feather co-star Lesley Joseph, 75. Linda took to social media this morning to post several photos from the pair’s trip, hinting that she will soon reveal “what we have been up too”.The first photo showed Linda and Lesley pulling silly faces for the camera while dressed in black waterproof clothes from top to toe.They also wore protective goggles over their eyes.The second snap featured Linda grinning in a restaurant with a beautiful vista in the background.The third and final picture showed Linda and Lesley with their arms around each other on a beach.The actresses wore swimsuits and wetsuits while

Linda Robson has denied rumours of a rift with former co-star Pauline Quirke, saying she is just supporting her friend's decision to bow out of acting.The pair had huge success with sitcom Birds of a Feather which began on the BBC in 1989 and ran for nine years before being picked up again by ITV in 2014. But last year, ITV announced that Pauline would not be rejoining the cast with Linda and Lesley Joseph, sparking speculation that she had fallen out with her co-stars.

Dan Walker speaks out after emotional co-host Louise Minchin QUITS BBCThey added to the Mail on Sunday: “Without Pauline, there is no Birds Of A Feather.“You cannot have Tracey without Sharon and there is no way Pauline will be going back.“Linda and Lesley gave it a go but, despite figures being good, ITV won’t be ­recommissioning it.”ITV had no comment when approached by Express.co.uk.Last month, Linda denied there had been a fall out between her and Pauline.Rumours emerged after the latter didn’t take part in the show’s Christmas special last year.In February, a source claimed there had been off-screen "tension" between Birds Of A Feather’s leading ladies.They added “real and tense issues” were the reason why Pauline was not a part of the

Mail On Sunday. "You cannot have Tracey without Sharon, and there is no way Pauline will be going back.

Linda Robson has broken her silence over reports of a feud between her and her Birds Of A Feather co-star Pauline Quirke. Loose Women star Linda, 63, branded the reported feud her and her friend of 50 years Pauline, 61, as “a load of old codswallop”.

Beckham left 'mortified' after 'awkward' Harry and Meghan rowA second wrote: “Well it's clear it's true as she's not in these pics,” a second added, in light of the feud rumours.Speaking out for the first time, the Loose Women panellist said there is no truth in the claims.She told The Sun on Sunday: “Take no notice of what you’ve heard about me and Pauline falling out.