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 3 - Paris

Eddy, Patsy, Saffy - and Bubble - decamp to Paris for the day, in order to take part in a photoshoot based on themes of generational and age differences. Saffy is not pleased to have been roped in, but Patsy's got a plan that'll ensure her compliance.

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Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Saffron (Julia Sawalha), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Edina and Patsy are off to Paris for a magazine shoot focusing on fashion and media identities of different generations.

Patsy is excited that she will be working with hot young model Erin O'Connor, but is terrified of the new look being imposed upon her. She quickly becomes competitive with the other models from her era and annoys the photographer with her refusal to cooperate.

Saffron is also refusing to cooperate with Edina, with whom she is to appear in a photo shoot with for a section on famous mothers and daughters. She refuses to dress in the fashionable clothing Edina offers her and is determined to have an 'educational' day in Paris. Edina finally breaks her by comparing her attitude to the insular, superficial way that Gran treated her trip to Paris during Edina's childhood.

Safron relaxes and starts to have fun with her mother, but Edina has a plot that will get them centre spread in the magazine, and humiliate her daughter in the process.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 14th 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
Jane Horrocks Bubble
Guest cast
Tilly Blackwood Lady Candida De Denison-Bender
Dave Gorman Rimmer (Photographer)
Pascal Liger Sleazy Man
Christian Lacroix Self
Erin O'Connor Self
Annegret Tree Self
Daphne Selfe Self
Sacha Distel Self
Writing team
Jennifer Saunders Writer
Ruby Wax Script Editor
Production team
Bob Spiers 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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