Birds of a Feather Christmas special 2016: First look photos show Vince is back!
BIRDS OF A FEATHER fans are in for a treat judging by the first pictures from the hotly-anticipated Christmas special which have been released by ITV today.
Lesley Joseph and Martin Kemp in Birds of a Feather
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From the photos, it looks like Martin Kemp’s mobster Vince is back on the scene and could be having another romp with Dorien Green, played by Strictly Come Dancing's Lesley Joseph.
He starred in the most recent series of the sitcom and was seen getting frisky with the man-eater in the back of a hearse at Darryl Stubbs’ funeral.
The shots all appear to be taken in a bar, which could hint that the ladies could have gone out for a night on the tiles together.
Dorien can be seen clinging onto Vince’s arm, suggesting that there will be more romance on the cards for the unlikely couple.
The feature-length episode will see Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson) and Dorien heading to Tangier, Morocco.
The trio will be out in the North African nation to try and find Sharon’s son Travis (Charlie Quirke), who has mysteriously disappeared on his gap year.
However, the threesome will soon land themselves in trouble when they attract some unwanted attention and it will be up to Vince to save the day.
Lesley Joseph and Martin Kemp in Birds of a Feather
Lesley Joseph and Martin Kemp in the Birds of a Feather Christmas special
I can’t wait to put the nails back on and create havoc wherever we land
The special Christmas instalment of Birds of a Feather was filmed in Malta and will be broadcast over the festive episode.
The hour-long episode will mark the first location special in nearly 20 years, taking them far away from the comfort of Chigwell.
“Us birds all together abroad can only mean one thing - mayhem! I’m really looking forward to filming this feature length Christmas special with the ladies,” Pauline, 57, said earlier this year after the festive episode was announced.
“I’m very excited to be flying abroad again with the birds for a Christmas special. I can only imagine the capers we’re going to get up to, I can’t wait to put the nails back on and create havoc wherever we land,” Lesley, 71, said.
The cast of Birds of a Feather on set
Martin Kemp as Vince in Birds of a Feather
She went on: “Seriously though, I couldn’t be more happier to be working with two of my favourite people in the whole world.”
While Linda, 58, added: “Thank God it's official, us birds are all going to be doing an hour long Christmas special not in Essex but we’re filming abroad for the first time in nearly 20 years.
“I’m so excited, the story line is brilliant and we’re all so looking forward to Shal, Trace and Dor going on an amazing adventure.”
The Birds of a Feather Christmas special is set to air later this year.