Linda Robson has lifted the lid on her feud with her Birds Of A Feather co-stars Pauline Quirke and Lesley Joseph.
The actress, 66, revealed the whole gang would be keen to reunite for the much-loved comedy after last month marked 35 years since the day filming for the show began.
Speculation of rift between Linda and Pauline was reported back in 2021 after it was revealed the duo were no longer on speaking terms.
However, Linda put any rumours of the pair not getting on to bed as she confirmed she would definitely be keen for a reunion.
Speaking to Marina Berry at the Lifestyle Awards, the presenter asked if the show might make a comeback.
Linda Robson has lifted the lid on Birds Of A Feather feud after the show marked its 35 year anniversary in October
Speculation of rift between Linda and Pauline were reported back in 2021 after it was revealed the duo were no longer on speaking terms (pictured in 1998)
Linda replied: ‘Well I think because it was our anniversary on the 16th of October it was 35 years ago to the day that we started and it has just sort of gone viral and everyone has gone mad saying “Bring back Birds Of A Feather”.
‘You never know, fingers crossed. We are all up for it if they want us. I would definitely, 100% be up for it.’
Reflecting on how they could never expected the show to explode like it did, Linda recalled: ‘All those years ago we got a 76 bus down to the studios and we were petrified.
‘We just thought we don’t know what it is going to be like.
‘And then the walk on artist said “I think you’ve got a hit on your hands here girl.”
‘We used to get like 23, 24 million viewers, you don’t get viewers like that anymore, but they don’t make comedy like that anymore.’
While Linda didn’t allude to any past feuds, The Mail on Sunday first revealed that a seemingly irreparable rift has developed between Pauline and Linda, whose bond once helped cement their reputation as among the UK’s most popular double acts.
Insiders said there had been ‘real and tense issues’ which resulted in Pauline refusing to take part in the 30th anniversary show, which aired in 2019.
Linda told presenter Marina Berry at the Lifestyle Awards: ‘You never know, fingers crossed. We are all up for it if they want us. I would definitely, 100% be up for it’
Linda recalled: ‘All those years ago we got a 76 bus down to the studios and we were petrified. We just thought we don’t know what it is going to be like’ (pictured with Lesley Joseph and Pauline in 1998)
Marina Berry looked sensational in a sparkling gold dress
At the same time, Linda grew closer to co-star Lesley, who plays man-eating neighbour Dorien Green, and the pair decided not to ask Pauline to take part in 2020’s Christmas special.
The fall-out seemingly marked an end to Pauline’s much-loved character of Sharon, whose absence was explained by the character heading off on a cruise.
It was alleged in 2021 that matters became so heated at one point that the childhood friends had to be separated by crew members during filming at Teddington Studios in West London.
However Linda previously confirmed it was Pauline’s ‘choice’ not to appear in the one-off episode in 2021 and that the cast had ‘to respect’ her decision.
The Loose Women panellist told the Express: ‘Obviously people miss Pauline, but we have to respect that it was her choice not to do it anymore.
‘She wants to concentrate on her academy. When they (the producers) asked us, we were like, “Yeah we would still like to do it. We’re not ready to finish.”
‘I think it worked really well as they did a good script, and we did the best we could with it.’
Meanwhile in May 2022 Linda shut down any rumours of a rift with longtime pal Pauline as her and Lesly enjoyed a lunch with her at The Delaunay in Covent Garden
Meanwhile in May 2022 Linda shut down any rumours of a rift with longtime pal Pauline.
She took to her Instagram account to share a nostalgic snap of her and Pauline as they enjoyed a reunion lunch with Lesley at The Delaunay restaurant in London‘s Covent Garden.
Writing on her post as she cuddled up to her TV colleagues Linda penned: ‘A lovely lunch with my beautiful friends in the @thedelaunay.’
The sitcom star, denied any rift with her co-star and said her friend was a ‘great support’ to her when she battled drink problems and an OCD ‘meltdown’ in 2018.
