Mama's Back!

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1993
  • 1 pilot

Sitcom pilot by Ruby Wax, starring Joan Collins, Michael Gambon and Rupert Everett. Also features Dana Ivey, Samantha Janus and Clive James.

See also

Girls On Top. Image shows from L to R: Amanda Ripley (Dawn French), Candice Valentine (Tracey Ullman), Lady Chloe Carlton (Joan Greenwood), Shelley DuPont (Ruby Wax), Jennifer Marsh (Jennifer Saunders)
 TV

Girls On Top

Four girls share a flat together in London. Having nothing in common aside from their gender, they barely manage to co-exist.

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
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Absolutely Fabulous

Public relations maven Edina and best friend Patsy drive sensible daughter Saffron up the wall with their self-absorbed, substance-abusing escapades.

Ruby Wax: Frazzled. Ruby Wax
 Radio

Ruby Wax: Frazzled

Ruby Wax talks about comedy and mindfulness.

Mirrorball. Image shows left to right: Jackie Riviera (Joanna Lumley), Dora Vermouth (June Whitfield), Cat Rogers (Harriet Thorpe), Vivienne Keill (Jennifer Saunders), Freda Keill (Julia Sawalha)
 TV

Mirrorball

Jennifer Saunders reunites the cast of Absolutely Fabulous in this one off sitcom special set in London's West End.

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