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
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Series 5, Episode 3 - Panickin'
Patsy takes on her first proper celebrity styling client, in the form of actress Minnie Driver. Unfortunately Eddy's had a panic room installed - the latest craze - and they promptly manage to lock themselves in...
Further details
Edina, conscious of her impending duties as a grandmother, follows the lead of celebrities everywhere and installs a panic room.
She and Patsy promptly lock themselves in. Patsy's new client, Minnie Driver, is left in the hands of Bubble, and Edina & Patsy take to spying on Saffron and her friend Sarah via the hidden cameras in the house.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 31st October 2003
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 23rd November 2011 | 2:15am | Gold |
| Saturday 14th January 2012 | 11:50pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 4th April 2012 | 10:55pm | Gold |
| Thursday 5th April 2012 | 1:25am | Gold |
| Monday 21st May 2012 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Friday 17th August 2012 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 18th August 2012 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th July 2013 | 11:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 5th February 2015 | 10:50pm | Gold |
| Friday 6th February 2015 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 24th March 2016 | 1:50am | Gold |
| Thursday 24th March 2016 | 3:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 24th May 2016 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 11th June 2016 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 1st March 2017 | 11:20pm | W |
| Wednesday 6th December 2017 | 11:20pm | W |
| Wednesday 17th January 2018 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 18th January 2018 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 18th June 2018 | 11:00pm | W |
| Tuesday 19th June 2018 | 2:20am | W |
| Wednesday 11th July 2018 | 12:30am | Gold |
| Saturday 14th July 2018 | 3:10am | Gold |
| Sunday 6th March 2022 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th January 2023 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 19th January 2023 | 2:20am | Gold |
| Sunday 5th March 2023 | 11:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 18th May 2023 | 12:35am | Gold |
| Tuesday 1st August 2023 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 2nd August 2023 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Monday 30th October 2023 | 12:40am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
| Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
| Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
| Jane Horrocks | Bubble |
| Naoko Mori | Sarah |
| Minnie Driver | Self |
| Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
| Sue Perkins | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ruby Wax | Script Editor |
| Dewi Humphreys (as Dewi Humphries) | Director |
| Jo Sargent | Producer |
| Jon Plowman | Executive Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Harry Banks | Production Designer |
| Simon Brint | Composer |