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

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

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Series 2, Episode 2 - Death

Edina's father is dead, but is it art? Struggling to grasp the concept of mourning, Edina begins to worry about her own mortality, prompting a lavish spending spree. Meanwhile, Gran and Saffron make funeral arrangements while Edina and Patsy, drunk, finally decide to attend.

Further details

After receiving news of her father's death, Edina takes the theme of transience to heart and decides to invest in some immortal works of art. Patsy is called in to help her find the right acquisitions.

Saffy, already horrified at her mother's display of materialism, is further disgusted that Eddy is more upset about putting on weight than the death of her own father.

Saffron arranges for her deceased grandfather to lie in state - in the living room! Now inescapable, the death begins to effect Eddy, but only because she is thinking about her own mortality.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 3rd February 1994
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 24th July 2011 1:20am Gold
Wednesday 23rd November 2011 10:40pm Gold
Thursday 24th November 2011 12:00am Gold
Thursday 24th November 2011 1:15am Gold
Tuesday 27th December 2011 12:40am Gold
Tuesday 14th February 2012 12:05am Gold
Friday 6th July 2012 11:00pm Gold
Saturday 7th July 2012 1:35am Gold
Friday 21st December 2012 12:30am Gold
Friday 21st December 2012 2:20am Gold
Sunday 13th January 2013 9:00pm Gold
Monday 14th January 2013 11:00pm Gold
Tuesday 15th January 2013 2:00am Gold
Thursday 28th February 2013 10:20pm Gold
Friday 1st March 2013 2:00am Gold
Wednesday 26th March 2014 12:15am Gold
Wednesday 26th March 2014 2:00am Gold
Thursday 1st May 2014 11:00pm Gold
Friday 2nd May 2014 1:55am Gold
Wednesday 2nd July 2014 9:40pm Gold
Thursday 3rd July 2014 1:00am Gold
Saturday 7th March 2015 10:20pm Gold
Thursday 30th April 2015 11:40pm Gold
Friday 1st May 2015 3:05am Gold
Wednesday 22nd June 2016 9:35pm Gold
Thursday 23rd June 2016 2:10am Gold
Tuesday 7th February 2017 10:40pm W
Wednesday 8th November 2017 11:05pm W
Friday 10th November 2017 12:00am Gold
Friday 10th November 2017 3:20am Gold
Monday 4th June 2018 11:40pm W
Tuesday 5th June 2018 11:00pm W
Wednesday 27th June 2018 11:40pm Gold
Thursday 28th June 2018 2:30am Gold
Wednesday 17th March 2021 9:40pm Gold
Thursday 18th March 2021 12:20am Gold
Wednesday 14th April 2021 9:40pm Gold
Thursday 15th April 2021 12:55am Gold
Friday 4th June 2021 9:20pm Gold
Saturday 5th June 2021 12:40am Gold
Tuesday 17th May 2022 9:00pm Gold
Wednesday 18th May 2022 1:10am Gold
Thursday 5th January 2023 11:40pm Gold
Wednesday 25th January 2023 11:40pm Gold
Thursday 26th January 2023 3:20am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Jennifer Saunders Edina
Joanna Lumley Patsy
Julia Sawalha Saffron
June Whitfield Mother
Jane Horrocks Bubble
Guest cast
Christopher Ryan Marshall (Edina's Ex-husband)
Llewella Gideon Nurse
Gwen Humble Sondra Lorrance
Mark Tandy Mark
Natascha Taylor Art Gallery Assistant
Ciaran McIntyre Vicar
Writing team
Jennifer Saunders Writer
Ruby Wax Script Editor
Production team
Bob Spiers Director
Jon Plowman Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Bryan Ellis Production Designer
Simon Brint Composer

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