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
Episode menu
Series 4, Episode 1 - Parralox
Further details
Edina has a life coach, a new television company and a new business partner in the gushing, artificial 'TV personality' Katy Grin; however she appears no more able than ever, and the equally useless Bubble is of no help.
Eddy does, however, have an appearance lined up on Richard and Judy's morning TV show with Twiggy. If it goes well, it could be very profitable for a new gay pride campaign, 'fists across America'.
Meanwhile, Patsy has become the Fashion Editor of another magazine and is injecting 'Parralox' into her face to deal with unsightly lines. Saffy is desperate to land a government job and finally move out, but begs her mother not to have the treatment herself. Gran is still around, and seems to rather enjoy living in the wake of Edina's lifestyle.
Edina's TV appearance and Saffron's job interview are looking promising, but a drunken night out with Patsy and an episode with 'Parralox' results in disaster for all concerned.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 31st August 2001
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Sunday 11th December 2011 | 12:10am | Gold |
Wednesday 21st March 2012 | 2:30am | Gold |
Wednesday 21st March 2012 | 11:50pm | Gold |
Saturday 24th March 2012 | 11:40pm | Gold |
Wednesday 3rd July 2013 | 11:20pm | Gold |
Thursday 4th July 2013 | 2:25am | Gold |
Thursday 3rd April 2014 | 12:35am | Gold |
Thursday 3rd April 2014 | 2:15am | Gold |
Thursday 22nd May 2014 | 10:20pm | Gold |
Friday 23rd May 2014 | 1:30am | Gold |
Wednesday 15th October 2014 | 11:20pm | Gold |
Thursday 16th October 2014 | 2:50am | Gold |
Friday 19th June 2015 | 1:00am | Gold |
Friday 19th June 2015 | 3:15am | Gold |
Thursday 18th February 2016 | 11:20pm | Gold |
Friday 19th February 2016 | 3:00am | Gold |
Wednesday 15th February 2017 | 11:20pm | W |
Saturday 14th October 2017 | 9:00pm | Gold |
Thursday 23rd November 2017 | 10:00pm | W |
Thursday 22nd February 2018 | 9:20pm | Gold |
Thursday 22nd February 2018 | 11:40pm | Gold |
Friday 8th June 2018 | 11:40pm | W |
Wednesday 4th July 2018 | 2:00am | Gold |
Thursday 5th July 2018 | 1:10am | Gold |
Saturday 12th February 2022 | 11:00pm | Gold |
Sunday 13th February 2022 | 2:45am | Gold |
Saturday 11th June 2022 | 11:20pm | Gold |
Thursday 12th January 2023 | 11:00pm | Gold |
Friday 13th January 2023 | 2:15am | Gold |
Wednesday 1st February 2023 | 11:40pm | Gold |
Wednesday 10th May 2023 | 12:40am | Gold |
Cast & crew
Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
June Whitfield | Mother |
Jane Horrocks | Bubble |
Naoko Mori | Sarah |
Jane Horrocks | Katy Grin |
Bob Barrett | Labour Party Man |
Lesley Hornby (as Twiggy Lawson) | Twiggy |
Antony Cotton | Damon |
Tilly Blackwood | Lady Candida De Denison-Bender |
Stephen Gately | Self |
Michael Greco | Self |
Victoria Hervey (as Lady Victoria Hervey) | Self |
Judy Finnigan | Self |
Richard Madeley | Self |
Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
Ruby Wax | Script Editor |
Bob Spiers | Director |
Jon Plowman | Producer |
Jonathan Paul Llewellyn (as Jonathan P. Llewellyn) | Producer |
Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
Harry Banks | Production Designer |
Simon Brint | Composer |