Charlie Quirke, son of Birds Of A Feather actress Pauline Quirke, is undertaking a five-day, 140km trek for Alzheimer’s Research UK, prompted by his mother’s dementia diagnosis. The family of the beloved star announced her retirement from acting in January when her condition was revealed.
Pauline Quirke is best known for her iconic role as Sharon Theodopolopodous in the BBC sitcom Birds Of A Feather, which first aired in 1989. Her extensive career also included roles in Junket 89, You Must Be Joking! and Shine On Harvey Moon in earlier decades.
