![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. 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](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/a/absolutely_fabulous.jpg)
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
Episode menu
Series 4, Episode 1 - Parralox
Further details
![Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Twiggy (Lesley Hornby), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Twiggy (Lesley Hornby), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x200_eps/a/absolutely_fabulous_episode_0401.jpg)
Edina has a life coach, a new television company and a new business partner in the gushing, artificial 'TV personality' Katy Grin; however she appears no more able than ever, and the equally useless Bubble is of no help.
Eddy does, however, have an appearance lined up on Richard and Judy's morning TV show with Twiggy. If it goes well, it could be very profitable for a new gay pride campaign, 'fists across America'.
Meanwhile, Patsy has become the Fashion Editor of another magazine and is injecting 'Parralox' into her face to deal with unsightly lines. Saffy is desperate to land a government job and finally move out, but begs her mother not to have the treatment herself. Gran is still around, and seems to rather enjoy living in the wake of Edina's lifestyle.
Edina's TV appearance and Saffron's job interview are looking promising, but a drunken night out with Patsy and an episode with 'Parralox' results in disaster for all concerned.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 31st August 2001
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
June Whitfield | Mother |
Jane Horrocks | Bubble |
Naoko Mori | Sarah |
Jane Horrocks | Katy Grin |
Bob Barrett | Labour Party Man |
Lesley Hornby (as Twiggy Lawson) | Twiggy |
Antony Cotton | Damon |
Tilly Blackwood | Lady Candida De Denison-Bender |
Stephen Gately | Self |
Michael Greco | Self |
Victoria Hervey (as Lady Victoria Hervey) | Self |
Judy Finnigan | Self |
Richard Madeley | Self |
Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
Ruby Wax | Script Editor |
Bob Spiers | Director |
Jon Plowman | Producer |
Jonathan Paul Llewellyn (as Jonathan P. Llewellyn) | Producer |
Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
Harry Banks | Production Designer |
Simon Brint | Composer |