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 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
Edina is forty. As her family and friends gather, Edina sulks at the horror of her age and hides upstairs. She's determined to only enjoy the day on her terms - and that means annoying everyone else.
Further details
Edina is forty. As her family and friends gather, Edina sulks at the horror of her age and hides upstairs.
Joined by Patsy, she drinks and drugs herself into a better mood as her ex-husbands Marshall and Justin discover how much alimony she is wringing from them.
After making everyone else miserable, Edina finally begins to enjoy her party with Patsy at her side, as the exes plot to cut her off.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 17th December 1992
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
| Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
| Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
| June Whitfield | Mother |
| Christopher Malcolm | Justin (Saffy's Father) |
| Mo Gaffney | Bo (Marshall's Wife) |
| Christopher Ryan | Marshall (Edina's Ex-husband) |
| Gary Beadle | Oliver (Justin's Boyfriend) |
| Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
| Ruby Wax | Script Editor |
| Bob Spiers | Director |
| Jon Plowman | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Bryan Ellis | Production Designer |
| Simon Brint | Composer |