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
- 2011 Christmas Specials repeated at 11:05pm on U&Gold
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Series 5, Episode 3 - Panickin'
Patsy takes on her first proper celebrity styling client, in the form of actress Minnie Driver. Unfortunately Eddy's had a panic room installed - the latest craze - and they promptly manage to lock themselves in...
Further details
Edina, conscious of her impending duties as a grandmother, follows the lead of celebrities everywhere and installs a panic room.
She and Patsy promptly lock themselves in. Patsy's new client, Minnie Driver, is left in the hands of Bubble, and Edina & Patsy take to spying on Saffron and her friend Sarah via the hidden cameras in the house.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 31st October 2003
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
| Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
| Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
| Jane Horrocks | Bubble |
| Naoko Mori | Sarah |
| Minnie Driver | Self |
| Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
| Sue Perkins | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ruby Wax | Script Editor |
| Dewi Humphreys (as Dewi Humphries) | Director |
| Jo Sargent | Producer |
| Jon Plowman | Executive Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Harry Banks | Production Designer |
| Simon Brint | Composer |