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
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1 - Hospital
Patsy lands in the tabloids for her fling with an MP. She follows Edina, who has an ingrown toenail, into hospital so she can have a facelift before she appears in all the magazines, but things do not go to plan...
Further details
Patsy has been having a secret affair with a politician. Unfortunately the tabloids find out and a sex scandal erupts. For Patsy, having her moral rectitude questioned is nothing compared to the indignity of having her true age revealed in the press. She is distraught.
Meanwhile Eddy stubs her toe and insists on immediate surgery. Patsy joins her in hospital for moral support and takes the opportunity for a quick face lift.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 27th January 1994
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 24th July 2011 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 22nd November 2011 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 23rd November 2011 | 1:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 27th December 2011 | 12:00am | Gold |
| Sunday 5th February 2012 | 10:10pm | Gold |
| Monday 13th February 2012 | 11:25pm | Gold |
| Friday 6th July 2012 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 7th July 2012 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 20th December 2012 | 12:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 21st February 2013 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 22nd February 2013 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Monday 17th June 2013 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 18th June 2013 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 1st May 2014 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 2nd May 2014 | 1:25am | Gold |
| Saturday 7th March 2015 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 30th April 2015 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 1st May 2015 | 2:35am | Gold |
| Saturday 19th December 2015 | 12:15am | Gold |
| Wednesday 9th March 2016 | 1:05am | Gold |
| Tuesday 21st June 2016 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 22nd June 2016 | 2:45am | Gold |
| Monday 6th February 2017 | 10:40pm | W |
| Saturday 29th July 2017 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 7th November 2017 | 10:00pm | W |
| Thursday 9th November 2017 | 12:25am | Gold |
| Thursday 9th November 2017 | 11:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 4th June 2018 | 11:00pm | W |
| Wednesday 27th June 2018 | 11:05pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 16th March 2021 | 9:50pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th March 2021 | 12:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 13th April 2021 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 14th April 2021 | 12:55am | Gold |
| Thursday 3rd June 2021 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 4th June 2021 | 12:40am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
| Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
| Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
| June Whitfield | Mother |
| Naoko Mori | Sarah |
| Kathy Burke | Magda (Editor) |
| Harriet Thorpe | Fleur |
| Helen Lederer | Catriona |
| Jennifer Piercey | Antonia |
| Llewella Gideon | Nurse |
| Orla Brady | Nurse Mary |
| David Henry | Mr Simpson |
| Mandy Rice-Davies | Dream Patsy |
| Helena Bonham Carter | Dream Saffy |
| Richard E. Grant | Dream Justin |
| Suzi Quatro | Dream Nurse |
| Germaine Greer | Dream Mother |
| Jon Plowman | Photographer |
| Sylvia Anderson | Lady Penelope (Voice) |
| Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
| Ruby Wax | Script Editor |
| Bob Spiers | Director |
| Jon Plowman | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Bryan Ellis | Production Designer |
| Simon Brint | Composer |