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: 316
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Series 5, Episode 6 - Schmoozin'
Eddy's first ever boyfriend, Pete, is back on the scene, and he's in possession of a set of lost Beatles recordings. As he, Patsy and Eddy celebrate the find and prepare to unveil the tapes to the world, it seems that nothing can go wrong.
Further details
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Elton John, Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC
Eddy's boyfriend Pete has found himself in possession of a collection of lost Beatles recordings. After meticulous restoration, the two plan a party, with Elton John invited, to present them to the world for the first time.
The relationship seems to be going well, and the triumphant launch event seems - for once in Edina's life - to be going off without a hitch. If only Pete hadn't left them alone, drunk, at Abbey Road Studios...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 28th November 2003
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 30th November 2011 | 2:15am | Gold |
| Monday 16th January 2012 | 2:15am | Gold |
| Tuesday 10th April 2012 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 11th April 2012 | 1:25am | Gold |
| Monday 4th June 2012 | 12:00am | Gold |
| Monday 4th June 2012 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 7th June 2012 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Friday 31st August 2012 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 1st September 2012 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Friday 19th July 2013 | 11:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 24th December 2015 | 11:50pm | Gold |
| Friday 25th December 2015 | 3:30am | Gold |
| Monday 28th March 2016 | 11:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 29th March 2016 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 17th May 2016 | 1:20am | Gold |
| Friday 27th May 2016 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 31st May 2016 | 1:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 7th March 2017 | 10:40pm | W |
| Tuesday 12th December 2017 | 10:00pm | W |
| Thursday 8th February 2018 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 15th June 2018 | 12:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 19th June 2018 | 11:40pm | W |
| Wednesday 20th June 2018 | 11:00pm | W |
| Saturday 7th July 2018 | 11:00pm | BBC2 |
| Tuesday 17th July 2018 | 12:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 17th July 2018 | 2:55am | Gold |
| Friday 20th May 2022 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 21st May 2022 | 12:50am | Gold |
| Thursday 19th January 2023 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 20th January 2023 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Monday 6th March 2023 | 1:15am | Gold |
| Monday 22nd May 2023 | 3:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 23rd May 2023 | 12:00am | Gold |
| Friday 4th August 2023 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 5th August 2023 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Thursday 2nd November 2023 | 2:00am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
| Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
| Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
| June Whitfield | Mother |
| Jane Horrocks | Bubble |
| Harriet Thorpe | Fleur |
| Helen Lederer | Catriona |
| Robert Lindsay | Pete |
| Katie Blake | Booberella Actor |
| Sam Spedding | Booberella Actor |
| Jon Plowman | Man At Party |
| Elton John (as Sir Elton John CBE) | Self |
| Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
| Sue Perkins | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ruby Wax | Script Editor |
| Dewi Humphreys (as Dewi Humphries) | Director |
| Jo Sargent | Producer |
| Jon Plowman | Executive Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Barry Osment | Editor |
| Harry Banks | Production Designer |
| Simon Brint | Composer |
| Ben Lee-Delisle | Composer |