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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 5, Episode 5 - Birthin'

It's a big night for Patsy as she gears up to present a prestigious style awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall. However it's destined to be a bigger night for Saffy, who suddenly goes into Labour, and without a doctor in sight.

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Saffron's baby is on the way. Her waters have broken and ruined Patsy's one-off ensemble, destroying her chance to present the style awards at Royal Albert Hall.

With wildly ambitious presenter friend Katy Grin off to take Patsy's place, the house is put on lock down when John shorts out the electricity. Patsy plots with Marshall and his Californian new-age wife Bo to kidnap the baby for their celebrity adoption agency.

Meanwhile, John and Justin try to fix the fuse box so that the electrified security system might let the doctor in through the front door - leaving Edina to help Saffy bring the baby into the world alone.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 14th November 2003
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
Christopher Malcolm Justin (Saffy's Father)
Mo Gaffney Bo (Marshall's Wife)
Christopher Ryan Marshall (Edina's Ex-husband)
Jane Horrocks Katy Grin
Felix Dexter John
Simon Brodkin Doctor
Writing team
Jennifer Saunders Writer
Sue Perkins Writer (Additional Material)
Ruby Wax Script Editor
Production team
Dewi Humphreys (as Dewi Humphries) Director
Jo Sargent Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Barry Osment Editor
Harry Banks Production Designer
Simon Brint Composer
Ben Lee-Delisle Composer

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