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: 653
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Series 5, Episode 7 - Exploitin'
Saffy's feeling the stress of motherhood, and taunted by Patsy as to her tired emotional and physical state, agrees to allow Eddy to look after Jane for the day. Unfortunately, the wayward grandmother doesn't have entirely honest intentions for the young one.
Further details
With Mother banned from the house and Saffron and John on a romantic day out, Edina finds herself taking care of baby Jane.
Patsy and Edina waste no time in putting their plan to make her a model into action, and whisk the baby off to the zoo for a fashion shoot with Jean-Paul Gaultier.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 5th December 2003
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 26th November 2011 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Sunday 27th November 2011 | 12:45am | Gold |
| Thursday 23rd February 2012 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 10th April 2012 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 12th April 2012 | 11:05pm | Gold |
| Friday 13th April 2012 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Monday 21st May 2012 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Friday 31st August 2012 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 1st September 2012 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 16th July 2013 | 11:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th July 2013 | 2:25am | Gold |
| Sunday 13th July 2014 | 12:55am | Gold |
| Tuesday 17th May 2016 | 1:50am | Gold |
| Friday 27th May 2016 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 31st May 2016 | 2:10am | Gold |
| Tuesday 7th June 2016 | 3:20am | Gold |
| Wednesday 8th March 2017 | 11:20pm | W |
| Wednesday 13th December 2017 | 11:10pm | W |
| Thursday 15th February 2018 | 9:15pm | Gold |
| Friday 15th June 2018 | 1:10am | Gold |
| Wednesday 20th June 2018 | 11:40pm | W |
| Thursday 21st June 2018 | 2:20am | W |
| Tuesday 17th July 2018 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 17th July 2018 | 3:25am | Gold |
| Monday 16th May 2022 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 17th May 2022 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Friday 16th December 2022 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 21st January 2023 | 1:15am | Gold |
| Monday 6th March 2023 | 1:55am | Gold |
| Monday 22nd May 2023 | 3:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 23rd May 2023 | 12:35am | Gold |
| Monday 23rd October 2023 | 3:15am | Gold |
| Friday 3rd November 2023 | 1:40am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
| Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
| Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
| June Whitfield | Mother |
| Jane Horrocks | Katy Grin |
| Felix Dexter | John |
| Charlotte Palmer | Zoo Keeper |
| Ralph Perou (as Perou) | Photographer |
| Fern Britton | Self |
| Jean Paul Gaultier (as Jean Paul Goultier) | Self |
| Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
| Sue Perkins | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ruby Wax | Script Editor |
| Dewi Humphreys (as Dewi Humphries) | Director |
| Jo Sargent | Producer |
| Phil McIntyre | Executive Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Barry Osment | Editor |
| Harry Banks | Production Designer |
| Simon Brint | Composer |
| Ben Lee-Delisle | Composer |