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
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Cast & crew
Regular cast | |
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Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
June Whitfield | Mother |
Jane Horrocks | Bubble |
Guest cast | |
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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 | |
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Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
Ruby Wax | Script Editor |
Production team | |
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Bob Spiers | Director |
Jon Plowman | Producer |
Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
Bryan Ellis | Production Designer |
Simon Brint | Composer |
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