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

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 2, Episode 5 - Poor

Edina's ex-husbands have cut off her alimony payments. Saffron and Edina's accountant taker the opportunity to convince her to cut back on the excesses of her lavish lifestyle, and hide the fact that she is independently wealthy.

Further details

Eddy's ex-husbands discover that she has been deceiving both of them into paying her alimony, and cut off all payments. Edina fears the worst: poverty. Eddy is forced to take Saffy's advice and cut her expenses.

She exchanges her car for a smaller model and gives up Harrods grocery deliveries. Can Edina and Patsy really live so frugally? A trip to the supermarket ends up costing much more than they bargained for...

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 3rd March 1994
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 3rd December 2011 12:25am Gold
Saturday 3rd December 2011 1:50am Gold
Wednesday 28th December 2011 10:55pm Gold
Monday 5th March 2012 11:50pm Gold
Tuesday 6th March 2012 2:25am Gold
Friday 20th July 2012 10:20pm Gold
Saturday 21st July 2012 1:00am Gold
Monday 24th December 2012 1:30am Gold
Thursday 7th March 2013 10:20pm Gold
Friday 8th March 2013 2:00am Gold
Wednesday 19th June 2013 10:35pm Gold
Thursday 20th June 2013 1:30am Gold
Friday 30th August 2013 9:20pm Gold
Saturday 31st August 2013 1:20am Gold
Saturday 29th March 2014 12:40am Gold
Thursday 15th May 2014 10:20pm Gold
Friday 16th May 2014 1:30am Gold
Monday 7th July 2014 9:40pm Gold
Tuesday 8th July 2014 1:00am Gold
Saturday 21st March 2015 9:40pm Gold
Thursday 14th May 2015 11:00pm Gold
Friday 15th May 2015 2:45am Gold
Monday 27th June 2016 9:40pm Gold
Tuesday 28th June 2016 2:40am Gold
Thursday 12th January 2017 1:50am Gold
Monday 13th February 2017 10:40pm W
Monday 13th November 2017 10:00pm W
Thursday 16th November 2017 12:20am Gold
Thursday 16th November 2017 11:40pm Gold
Wednesday 6th June 2018 11:40pm W
Thursday 7th June 2018 11:00pm W
Tuesday 3rd July 2018 11:00pm Gold
Wednesday 4th July 2018 2:35am Gold
Monday 22nd March 2021 9:40pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd March 2021 12:20am Gold
Monday 19th April 2021 9:40pm Gold
Tuesday 20th April 2021 12:55am Gold
Wednesday 9th June 2021 9:20pm Gold
Thursday 10th June 2021 12:45am Gold
Thursday 19th May 2022 9:00pm Gold
Friday 20th May 2022 1:10am Gold
Saturday 7th January 2023 12:20am Gold
Friday 27th January 2023 12:00am Gold
Friday 27th January 2023 3:05am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Jennifer Saunders Edina
Joanna Lumley Patsy
Julia Sawalha Saffron
June Whitfield Mother
Jane Horrocks Bubble
Guest cast
Christopher Malcolm Justin (Saffy's Father)
Mark Wing-Davey Malcolm (Accountant)
Miranda Forbes Woman in Car
Hugh Ross Judge
Helena McCarthy Old Woman
Writing team
Jennifer Saunders Writer
Ruby Wax Script Editor
Production team
Bob Spiers Director
Jon Plowman Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Bryan Ellis Production Designer
Simon Brint Composer

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