List of Absolutely Fabulous episodes
The following is a list of episodes for the British sitcom Absolutely Fabulous that originally ran from 1992 to 1995 for three series, with a two-part special in 1996. It returned in 2001 for two more series until 2003 along with specials in 2002, 2003 and 2004 (and a short Comic Relief sketch in 2005). Three more specials aired from 2011 to 2012 (plus a short Sport Relief sketch).[1] There have been a total of 39 episodes.
Series overview
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
| 1 | 6 | 12 November 1992 | 17 December 1992 | BBC Two | |
| 2 | 6 | 27 January 1994 | 10 March 1994 | BBC One | |
| 3 | 6 | 30 March 1995 | 11 May 1995 | ||
| 2 | 6 November 1996 | 7 November 1996 | |||
| 4 | 6 | 31 August 2001 | 5 October 2001 | ||
| 1 | 27 December 2002 | ||||
| 5 | 8 | 17 October 2003 | 24 December 2003 | ||
| 1 | 25 December 2004 | ||||
| 20th Anniversary | 25 December 2011 | 23 July 2012 | |||
Episode list
Series 1 (1992)
Absolutely Fabulous (series 1)
Series 2 (1994)
Absolutely Fabulous (series 2)
Series 3 (1995)
Absolutely Fabulous (series 3)
Series 4 (2001)
Absolutely Fabulous (series 4)
Series 5 (2003)
Absolutely Fabulous (series 5)
20th Anniversary specials (2011–12)
Absolutely Fabulous: 20th Anniversary
Other media
Prior to the third series, a dramatized behind-the-scenes special was broadcast on 6 January 1995. The special was titled 'How to Be Absolutely Fabulous' and featured Jennifer Saunders as she enters the BBC studio in which the woman at reception is unaware of who Saunders is. Unable to convince the receptionist that she is in fact Edina for the series, Saunders, along with the camera crew runs up to the Absolutely Fabulous office, despite being refused access from the receptionist. Once in the office, Saunders talks about the origins of the series. The special features clips from the series.[2]
A second special, released in 1998 and titled 'Absolutely Fabulous: A Life' features Edina and her mother as she and a camera crew are filming the story of Edina's life in a documentary. The setting for the documentary is in the charity shop in which her mother works. Edina talks about her surroundings in the charity shop, a setting that she is unaccustomed to and certainly is not to her taste. She also reminisces about her life. The special features clips from the series.[3]
A behind-the-scenes special documentary, "The Story of Absolutely Fabulous", was broadcast on 2 January 2004. The special gives a definitive account of the history of the series.[4]
Charity specials
A Comic Relief sketch was broadcast on 11 March 2005 which sees Edina and Patsy reluctantly accompany Emma Bunton to the taping of Comic Relief at the BBC Television Centre. Inside, a member of the production staff can't find Emma's name on the list of presenters, prompting Edina to suggest they check again under Queen Noor or Lulu. Emma and Edina bicker in a dressing room when Edina insists that the point of Emma's participation should be to gain greater exposure for herself. Edina urges Emma to lobby director and Comic Relief founder Richard Curtis for a role in one of his films. When Richard visits the dressing room to apologise for Emma having been left off the list, Edina and Patsy fail to recognise him and ask him to fetch Richard straightaway. Emma angrily writes a cheque to the charity and storms off. When the production staffer returns to collect Emma (now scheduled to appear after Graham Norton), Edina and Patsy first conceal (in the dressing room) and then loudly acknowledge (on-stage, live, during the Comic Relief special) Emma's departure. Patsy is struck by stage fright while Edina attempts a song. Once Patsy wets herself, both are quickly shooed from the stage by a horrified Graham. Guest stars include Emma Bunton, Richard Curtis, Graham Norton and Miranda Hart.[5]
A Sport Relief special was broadcast on 23 March 2012 and follows Edina as she is busy training for a Sport Relief charity function with Emma Bunton with disastrous results while Patsy fills in for her downstairs in a meeting with Stella McCartney. Patsy ends up taking the credit for Edina's idea to feature Kate Moss and David Gandy in the magazine, but the only condition is that Patsy must not let Edina anywhere near the shoot. In the gym upstairs, Edina boxes with David Haye and she and Emma end up fighting. Emma punches Edina who ends up getting wheeled through the hotel bar on a stretcher. Guest stars include Llewella Gideon, Kate Moss, Stella McCartney, Emma Bunton, David Gandy, Colin Jackson, Linford Christie and David Haye.[6]
Notes
References
- ^ Eng, Joyce. "Exclusive: Absolutely Fabulous Special Gets Premiere Date". TV Guide. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- ^ "How to Be Absolutely Fabulous". IMDb. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Absolutely Fabulous: A Life". IMDb. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "The Story of Absolutely Fabulous". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Absolutely Fabulous for Children in Need (2005)". YouTube. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Absolutely Fabulous for Sport Relief". YouTube. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
