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: 412
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Series 2, Episode 4 - New Best Friend
Patsy finds herself displaced as Edina tidies the house in preparation for old friends Bettina and Max, renowned for their minamilist design concepts, to come and stay.
Further details
Eddy is expecting a visit from some old 60s friends who are obsessed with minimalism. Embarking on a mission to remove all the rubbish from her house, she gets into such a state that words are said in haste and she throws out Patsy.
Bereft, both Patsy and Eddy set about looking for a new best friend. Eddy is in for a further loss when she realises her old friends are not quite what she expected. Can Eddy and Patsy live without each other?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 24th February 1994
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 4th December 2011 | 1:45am | Gold |
| Saturday 31st December 2011 | 12:35am | Gold |
| Monday 5th March 2012 | 11:10pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 6th March 2012 | 1:45am | Gold |
| Friday 13th July 2012 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 14th July 2012 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Friday 21st December 2012 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 22nd December 2012 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 27th December 2012 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 5th March 2013 | 10:15pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 6th March 2013 | 1:55am | Gold |
| Thursday 20th June 2013 | 10:45pm | Gold |
| Friday 21st June 2013 | 1:35am | Gold |
| Thursday 29th August 2013 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 30th August 2013 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 1st April 2014 | 12:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 8th May 2014 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 9th May 2014 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Friday 4th July 2014 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 5th July 2014 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 14th March 2015 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 7th May 2015 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 8th May 2015 | 3:00am | Gold |
| Friday 24th June 2016 | 9:35pm | Gold |
| Thursday 9th February 2017 | 11:20pm | W |
| Tuesday 1st August 2017 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 10th November 2017 | 10:00pm | W |
| Tuesday 14th November 2017 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th November 2017 | 12:10am | Gold |
| Tuesday 5th June 2018 | 11:40pm | W |
| Wednesday 6th June 2018 | 11:00pm | W |
| Monday 2nd July 2018 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 3rd July 2018 | 1:45am | Gold |
| Friday 19th March 2021 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 20th March 2021 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Friday 16th April 2021 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 17th April 2021 | 12:55am | Gold |
| Tuesday 8th June 2021 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 9th June 2021 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 17th May 2022 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th May 2022 | 1:50am | Gold |
| Thursday 26th January 2023 | 10:40pm | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
| Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
| Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
| June Whitfield | Mother |
| Jane Horrocks | Bubble |
| Harriet Thorpe | Fleur |
| Helen Lederer | Catriona |
| Adrian Edmondson | Hamish (Restaurant Critic) |
| Jo Brand | Carmen |
| Meera Syal | Suzy |
| Miranda Richardson | Bettina |
| Patrick Barlow | Max |
| Britt Ekland | Self |
| Lulu | Self |
| Zandra Rhodes | Self |
| Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
| Ruby Wax | Script Editor |
| Bob Spiers | Director |
| Jon Plowman | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Bryan Ellis | Production Designer |
| Simon Brint | Composer |