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
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Series 5 - Cold Turkey
It's Jane's first Christmas, and Edina plans to spend the festive period at home rather than on holiday. Trouble is, she's not told Patsy yet. What'll be her reaction to the news?
Further details
It's Christmas and Edina is breaking the habits of a lifetime by staying home with her family and spoiling her grand-daughter, Jane.
They are all thrown into suspense, however, when Patsy collapses and is rushed to hospital. Her sinister sister Jackie arrives. Will Patsy survive?
Notes
Also known as Drinkin'.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 24th December 2003
- Time
- 9:05pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 35 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 17th December 2011 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 18th December 2011 | 1:15am | Gold |
| Saturday 25th February 2012 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Saturday 2nd June 2012 | 11:30pm | Gold |
| Sunday 3rd June 2012 | 2:10am | Gold |
| Monday 4th June 2012 | 11:55pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 5th June 2012 | 2:15am | Gold |
| Thursday 5th July 2012 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Sunday 29th December 2013 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 13th December 2014 | 11:15pm | Gold |
| Thursday 10th December 2015 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 11th December 2015 | 12:45am | Gold |
| Friday 1st April 2016 | 1:10am | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th May 2016 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Friday 27th May 2016 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 9th March 2017 | 11:20pm | W |
| Sunday 3rd December 2017 | 12:15am | Gold |
| Sunday 3rd December 2017 | 10:10pm | Gold |
| Thursday 14th December 2017 | 10:00pm | W |
| Thursday 14th December 2017 | 11:10pm | Gold |
| Friday 15th December 2017 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 16th December 2017 | 9:00pm | W |
| Thursday 21st December 2017 | 10:00pm | BBC2 |
| Saturday 23rd December 2017 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Saturday 23rd December 2017 | 3:15am | Gold |
| Saturday 11th December 2021 | 11:05pm | Gold |
| Sunday 12th December 2021 | 3:20am | Gold |
| Monday 20th December 2021 | 12:35am | Gold |
| Friday 24th December 2021 | 12:10am | Gold |
| Tuesday 28th December 2021 | 11:35pm | BBC2 |
Cast & crew
| Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
| Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
| Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
| June Whitfield | Mother |
| Jane Horrocks | Bubble |
| Christopher Malcolm | Justin (Saffy's Father) |
| Harriet Thorpe | Fleur |
| Helen Lederer | Catriona |
| Eleanor Bron | Patsy's Mother |
| Mo Gaffney | Bo (Marshall's Wife) |
| Christopher Ryan | Marshall (Edina's Ex-husband) |
| Kate O'Mara | Jackie |
| Felix Dexter | John |
| Simon Brodkin | Doctor |
| Alex Lowe | Wood Cutter |
| Amy Phillips | Paramedic |
| Marion Pashley | Nurse |
| 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 |
| Harry Banks | Production Designer |
| Simon Brint | Composer |
| Ben Lee-Delisle | Composer |