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
- Series 3, Episode 1 repeated Saturday at 2:55am on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 622
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Series 1, Episode 2 - Fat
Penny Casper-Morse, a stick thin model from Eddy's 1960s past, is coming to visit. Edina's already worried about her weight, having failed to exercise for about 30 years, and now the issue's pressing!
Further details
Penny Casper-Morse, a stick thin model from Eddy's 1960s past, is coming to visit. Edina's already worried about her weight, having failed to exercise for about 30 years, and now the issue's pressing!
As the date draws closer, Patsy, Saffron, Bubble, Mother and ex-husband Justin gather close and Edina considers diet pills, surgery and even the dreaded... exercise.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 19th November 1992
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
| Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
| Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
| June Whitfield | Mother |
| Jane Horrocks | Bubble |
| Christopher Malcolm | Justin (Saffy's Father) |
| Alexandra Bastedo | Penny |
| Anthony Asbury | Georgy |
| Russell Kilmister | Surgeon |
| Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
| Ruby Wax | Script Editor |
| Bob Spiers | Director |
| Jon Plowman | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Bryan Ellis | Production Designer |
| Simon Brint | Composer |