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 - Cold Turkey
It's Jane's first Christmas, and Edina plans to spend the festive period at home rather than on holiday. Trouble is, she's not told Patsy yet. What'll be her reaction to the news?
Further details
It's Christmas and Edina is breaking the habits of a lifetime by staying home with her family and spoiling her grand-daughter, Jane.
They are all thrown into suspense, however, when Patsy collapses and is rushed to hospital. Her sinister sister Jackie arrives. Will Patsy survive?
Notes
Also known as Drinkin'.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 24th December 2003
- Time
- 9:05pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 35 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jennifer Saunders | Edina |
| Joanna Lumley | Patsy |
| Julia Sawalha | Saffron |
| June Whitfield | Mother |
| Jane Horrocks | Bubble |
| Christopher Malcolm | Justin (Saffy's Father) |
| Harriet Thorpe | Fleur |
| Helen Lederer | Catriona |
| Eleanor Bron | Patsy's Mother |
| Mo Gaffney | Bo (Marshall's Wife) |
| Christopher Ryan | Marshall (Edina's Ex-husband) |
| Kate O'Mara | Jackie |
| Felix Dexter | John |
| Simon Brodkin | Doctor |
| Alex Lowe | Wood Cutter |
| Amy Phillips | Paramedic |
| Marian Pashley | Nurse |
| 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 |
| Ben Lee-Delisle | Composer |