British Comedy Guide
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

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 4, Episode 2 - Fish Farm

After a night of drink and drugs in a mosh pit, Patsy talks Eddy into seducing the gardener Saffy has hired. Not only is he young and attractive, but Pats recognises him as the heir to a gentrified family.

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Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Dolly (Dora Bryan), Mother (June Whitfield). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Arriving home from a heavy-metal concert in full goth gear and strung out on drugs, Edina and Patsy reflect on how the rockers of their era have become tame - like the fish farm-running Roger Daltry.

Meanwhile, mother and her friend Dolly have jobs as extras and are living it up on booze and pills with small time showbiz impressario Brice Michaels. When Edina spies the hunky gardener that Saffron has hired, Patsy convinces her to seduce him, a plan made all the more attractive when they realise that he is from a wealthy, gentrified family.

The seduction goes according to plan, but Edina and Patsy are shocked to discover the fate of his family's estate - and its fish farming new owner!

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 7th September 2001
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jennifer Saunders Edina
Joanna Lumley Patsy
Julia Sawalha Saffron
June Whitfield Mother
Guest cast
Dora Bryan Dolly
Tim Wylton Brice
Crispin Bonham Carter (as Crispin Bonham-Carter) Jago Balfour
Writing team
Jennifer Saunders Writer
Ruby Wax Script Editor
Production team
Christine Gernon Director
Jon Plowman Producer
Jonathan Paul Llewellyn (as Jonathan P. Llewellyn) Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Harry Banks Production Designer
Simon Brint Composer

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