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'
Further details
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
| Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
| Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
| Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
| June Whitfield | Mother |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Barry Osment | Editor |
| Harry Banks | Production Designer |
| Simon Brint | Composer |
| Ben Lee-Delisle | Composer |