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 2, Episode 3 repeated Thursday 28th November at 10:55pm on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 5,942
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Series 1, Episode 4 - Iso Tank
With Bubble now surprisingly efficient at the office, Edina feels surplus to her own life. Forbidden by Safron from attending her sixth form's open day, she decides that adopting a Romanian baby would be a good idea...
Further details
After drifting into her new isolation tank without Patsy for company, Edina becomes bored...
Forbade by Saffron from attending a school open day, Edina orders a selection of Romanian babies out of spite. With Bubble now surprisingly efficient, the deal goes through before she can cancel it and the babies arrive during Saffron's science presentation. Can this really be happening?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 3rd December 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 |
| Tim Woodward | Headmaster |
| Naoko Mori | Sarah |
| Lisa Coleman | Joanna |
| Adrian Ross-Magenty | James |
| James Lance | Daniel |
| Paul Mark Elliott | Teacher |
| Sidney Cole | Teacher |
| Annabelle Hampson (as Annabell Hampson) | Headmistress |
| Melanie Jessop | Secretary |
| Tricia Aileen | School Secretary |
| Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
| Ruby Wax | Script Editor |
| Bob Spiers | Director |
| Jon Plowman | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Bryan Ellis | Production Designer |
| Simon Brint | Composer |