Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Bubble (Jane Horrocks), Saffron (Julia Sawalha), Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Mother (June Whitfield), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC
Absolutely Fabulous
- TV sitcom
- BBC One / BBC Two
- 1992 - 2012
- 39 episodes (5 series)
Public relations maven Edina and best friend Patsy drive sensible daughter Saffron up the wall with their self-absorbed, substance-abusing escapades. Stars Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield and Jane Horrocks
Streaming rank this week: 594
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Series 1, Episode 2 - Fat
Penny Casper-Morse, a stick thin model from Eddy's 1960s past, is coming to visit. Edina's already worried about her weight, having failed to exercise for about 30 years, and now the issue's pressing!
Further details
Penny Casper-Morse, a stick thin model from Eddy's 1960s past, is coming to visit. Edina's already worried about her weight, having failed to exercise for about 30 years, and now the issue's pressing!
As the date draws closer, Patsy, Saffron, Bubble, Mother and ex-husband Justin gather close and Edina considers diet pills, surgery and even the dreaded... exercise.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 19th November 1992
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 3rd July 2011 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 16th August 2011 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 13th September 2011 | 12:00am | Gold |
| Monday 16th January 2012 | 11:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 17th January 2012 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 23rd June 2012 | 9:35pm | Gold |
| Sunday 9th September 2012 | 12:00am | Gold |
| Sunday 9th September 2012 | 2:20am | Gold |
| Thursday 17th January 2013 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 18th January 2013 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 4th June 2013 | 11:30pm | Gold |
| Monday 2nd September 2013 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 3rd September 2013 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 12th March 2014 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 12th March 2014 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Sunday 25th May 2014 | 10:00pm | BBC2 |
| Sunday 25th May 2014 | 11:00pm | BBC2 Scot |
| Wednesday 25th June 2014 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 26th June 2014 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 14th February 2015 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 9th April 2015 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 14th December 2015 | 12:15am | Gold |
| Tuesday 14th June 2016 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th June 2016 | 1:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 17th January 2017 | 10:40pm | W |
| Saturday 1st April 2017 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 30th October 2017 | 10:00pm | W |
| Tuesday 31st October 2017 | 12:20am | W |
| Thursday 2nd November 2017 | 11:55pm | Gold |
| Friday 3rd November 2017 | 3:30am | Gold |
| Saturday 5th May 2018 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 20th June 2018 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 21st June 2018 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 25th June 2019 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 26th June 2019 | 12:55am | Gold |
| Saturday 20th July 2019 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Sunday 21st July 2019 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 29th August 2019 | 11:20pm | Gold |
| Sunday 8th March 2020 | 10:55pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 9th March 2021 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 10th March 2021 | 12:35am | Gold |
| Tuesday 6th April 2021 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 7th April 2021 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 7th April 2021 | 3:30am | Gold |
| Friday 30th April 2021 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 1st May 2021 | 1:10am | Gold |
| Sunday 11th July 2021 | 12:45am | Gold |
| Sunday 18th July 2021 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 19th July 2021 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Sunday 13th November 2022 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 14th November 2022 | 2:35am | Gold |
| Tuesday 3rd January 2023 | 12:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 21st January 2023 | 12:35am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
| Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
| Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
| June Whitfield | Mother |
| Jane Horrocks | Bubble |
| Christopher Malcolm | Justin (Saffy's Father) |
| Alexandra Bastedo | Penny |
| Anthony Asbury | Georgy |
| Russell Kilmister | Surgeon |
| Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
| Ruby Wax | Script Editor |
| Bob Spiers | Director |
| Jon Plowman | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Bryan Ellis | Production Designer |
| Simon Brint | Composer |