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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Absolutely Fabulous returns: thumbs up or thumbs down?

Why dabble with something so perfect? It can only taint the memory.

Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 1st September 2011

Absolutely Fabulous returns with BBC anniversary shows

Hit comedy Absolutely Fabulous is to return to BBC One later this year with three specials to celebrate the show's 20th anniversary, the BBC has said.

BBC News, 29th August 2011

Why Absolutely Fabulous now looks absolutely prescient

Ab Fab is back. But if the characters once looked absurd, in 2011 they are absurdly recognisable.

Paul Flynn, The Guardian, 29th August 2011

Absolutely Fabulous to return

Crack open the Bolly, sweetie - Absolutely Fabulous is back.

The Sun, 27th August 2011

Absolutely Fabulous or Absolutely Misguided?

Edina and Patsy are to return older but probably not wiser. Will you be watching?

Kathy Sweeney, The Guardian, 21st April 2011

Absolutely Fabulous to return for new episodes

Absolutely Fabulous, the BBC sitcom starring Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, is set to return to TV after an absence of six years.

British Comedy Guide, 20th April 2011

Absolutely Fabulous to return?

Joanna Lumley has said that she and Jennifer Saunders may film another series of Absolutely Fabulous.

British Comedy Guide, 9th November 2010

Joanna Lumley: Fab fans still think I'm Patsy

Telly legend Joanna Lumley says people still confuse her with her champagne-swilling Absolutely Fabulous character Patsy.

The Sun, 6th April 2010

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