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
- Series 1, Episode 2 repeated tomorrow at Midnight on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 503
Press clippings
Ab Fab: burst your bubble
There is something a little mysterious about the Absolutely Fabulous episode Magazine, you know. But to understand exactly what, we have to get deep, deep into recording dates. I am giving you ample warning to either strap yourself in, or leave quietly.
Dirty Feed, 17th June 2025Jesse Tyler Ferguson addresses being cut from Absolutely Fabulous cameo scene
While the US actor had been cast to play a reporter interviewing one of the show's stars, his scene was cut down to him frantically waving goodbye, which he said made him look like a "maniac".
Ellie Muir, The Independent, 17th June 2025An Absolutely Fabulous pilot, Part Two
Last time, we took a look at an early edit of the pilot for Absolutely Fabulous. Today, we're going back even earlier: to the original script for the episode, containing scenes - and even characters - which never even made it into that initial version of the show.
Dirty Feed, 11th June 2025An Absolutely Fabulous pilot, part one
It's sometimes hard not to compare Bottom and Absolutely Fabulous. Both grew out of the same group of Comic Strip and Young Ones writer-performers. Both capture what those performers were doing at the turn of the new decade. Both are audience sitcoms on the, shall we say, larger side of the acting stakes.
Dirty Feed, 5th June 2025Absolutely out of order
I don't want much out of life, you know. I really don't. Just the basics. Like, for example, knowing which episode of Absolutely Fabulous was broadcast on BBC2 on the 17th December 1992. The final programme of the very first run of the show. Is that really too much to ask?
Dirty Feed, 29th May 2025Absolutely Fabulous character was gay - but not the one you think
Absolutely Fabulous creator and star Jennifer Saunders has confirmed that a character from the beloved sitcom is gay - and it's not who we thought!
Charlie Duncan, Pink News, 22nd October 2024Alfa Romeo used in legendary BBC comedy up for sale
An Alfa Romeo that starred in a legendary episode of Absolutely Fabulous has gone up for sale for just £30,000.
Jacob Jaffa, The Sun, 23rd July 2024'Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out' retrospective coming to Gold
Absolutely Fabulous is being celebrated with a retrospective documentary on Gold, Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out, featuring Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha and Jane Horrocks, original scripts and unseen clips.
British Comedy Guide, 19th June 2024Jennifer Saunders was going to kill off Ab Fab characters until Joanna Lumley stopped her
Joanna Lumley has revealed Jennifer Saunders once tried to kill off their Absolutely Fabulous characters, before she managed to convince her otherwise.
Max Pilley, NME, 6th June 2024The 30 best British sitcoms to watch now
Our critics sift through the TV streaming platforms and choose which shows will keep you chuckling.
Daily Mail, 24th April 2024