Absolutely Fabulous
Specials
199638 episodes
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. 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.
Episode 1
The Last Shout: Part One
Nov 6, 199643m
TMDB rating 7.2TMDB
Saffy becomes engaged to her snooty new boyfriend, Paolo Carlo. Edina and Patsy go on a ski trip where the former has a near-death experience. Bo arrives, hiding from the Scientologists. And Mother goes to the airport to meet two old friends she hasn't seen in years.
Episode 2
The Last Shout: Part Two
Nov 7, 199642m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Paolo's parents arrive, disapproving of Saffy... until Patsy realises that she knows Paulo's mother. Edina and Saffy plan the wedding and see it through — only to have it ruined at the last moment by Divine Intervention.
Episode 3
Absolutely Fabulous: A Life
Oct 28, 19981h 38m
Moments From The Life of a Woman of Her Time. During the filming of her very own documentary, 'A Day in My Life', Eddie drops in on her mother who's working in a Help the Aged charity shop. There, she reminisces about the people and events which have made her what she is today.
Episode 4
Mirrorball
Dec 22, 200030m
This is the pilot for what was intended to be a new sitcom called Mirrorball. Although written by Saunders, featuring all of the main AbFab cast members, as well as some of the supporting cast, the plot and characters in Mirrorball are different, despite many personality similarities to the AbFab characters. After this was filmed, Saunders was inspired to revive Absolutely Fabulous in 2001, and the Mirrorball series was never produced. The show centers around aging stage actresses Vivienne Krell (Saunders) and Jackie Riviera (Lumley), who live in vertically adjacent flats. The two are of questionable talent, and their careers seem to be at a standstill. During the course of the pilot, Vivienne has the opportunity to be cast in a new show but delivers a horrifying rendition of the standard 'Send in the Clowns', thanks in part to Jackie's off-kilter advice (Jackie shouts at her from off-stage to "Sparkle! SPARKLE!").
Episode 5
Gay
Dec 27, 200254m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
Patsy's off to New York's fashion week and drags Edina along for company. It doesn't take much persuasion, especially after Mother lets it slip that Serge is living there. The pair get into all sorts of mischief in New York, including a gay wedding, celebrity appearances, and fashion faux pas. Back home, Marshall and Bo run a crooked Evangelical network, Saffy studies people whilst in a cupboard, and Bubble desperately tries to be useful.
Episode 6
Cold Turkey
Dec 24, 200335m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
Edina spends her first Christmas at home, much to Saffy's chagrin, and goes all out for the festivities. John's preoccupied with Justin's sex life. Marshall and Bo arrive with their details of the infomercial they've been doing 'since the bottom fell out of the baby business'. Patsy, who detests Christmas, is happy when she collapses and gets to spend a few days on drugs in hospital... though it seems that her condition may be more dire than anyone realises.
Episode 7
White Box
Dec 25, 200444m
TMDB rating 7.3TMDB
Edina tries to bring her vision for a new kitchen to life. The trouble is, she's awfully fuzzy on the specifics on how the room should look. Her decorating woes are are compounded by the fact that her designer is emotionally unstable and Saffy completely disapproves of the remodel.
Episode 9
Outtakes (Series 4)
Air date not announced12m
Outtakes from Series 4.
Episode 10
Outtakes (Gay)
Air date not announced3m
Outtakes from the special 'Gay'.
Episode 11
The Story of Absolutely Fabulous
Jan 2, 200430m
A definitive account of one of British comedy's most successful sitcoms. The programme answers burning questions such as: was Patsy once a man? Why was Joanna Lumley nearly put off taking the role of Patsy? Who was originally going to play Saffy? And what do Marisa Berensen, Jennifer Saunders and Lynne Franks all have in common? From how it came into being to how it manages to stay at the top of its game, this entertaining and engaging documentary follows the antics of the Ab Fab crew, namely Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha and June Whitfield. It also sheds light on some of comedy's most far-out characters. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and drunken outtakes, The Story of Absolutely Fabulous is everything you need to know... and a little bit more.
Episode 12
Outtakes (Series 1) - "ABSOLUTELY NOT"
Air date not announced15m
Outtakes from series 1.
Episode 13
Outtakes (Series 2)
Air date not announced14m
TMDB rating 0.5TMDB
Outtakes from series 2.
Episode 14
Outtakes (Series 3) - "Absolutely Not"
Air date not announced16m
Outtakes from series 3.
Episode 15
Absolutely Fabulous (Pet Shop Boys Video)
Feb 7, 199430m
Hilarious music video by the Pet Shop Boys featuring some of the most funny and memorable outtakes from Absolutely Fabulous.
Episode 16
How to Be Absolutely Fabulous
Jan 6, 199530m
Special taking a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the first two series. Includes interviews with the cast and producers, telephone messages from Bette Midler, and Elizabeth Taylor and Neil Tennant conducting business with Roseanne regarding the botched American reboot.
Episode 17
Outtakes (The Last Shout)
Air date not announced30m
Outtakes from the special 'The Last Shout'.
Episode 18
Gorgeous Little Things
Air date not announced30m
Episode 19
Modern Mother and Daughter
Air date not announced8m
The original French & Saunders sketch which inspired Absolutely Fabulous.
Episode 20
Joanna Lumley Talks about Modeling
Air date not announced30m
Episode 21
PR Office (French & Saunders)
Air date not announced30m
Episode 22
Outtakes (Series 5)
Air date not announced21m
Outtakes from Ab Fab Series 5.
Episode 25
Identity
Mar 11, 200530m
Edina collects Saffy from prison, where she served two years for (unknowingly) providing asylum seekers with forged passports. Saffy later invites former cellmate Baron to the house, unaware that Baron was once Patsy's drug dealer and Patsy still owes her £50,000. And now Baron refuses to leave until she's repaid.
Episode 28
Job
Dec 25, 201130m
When Saffy berates Edina for being lazy and incompetent, Edina and Patsy decide to impress her by booking her favourite French film star, Jeanne Durand, to perform at the Royal Albert Hall. However, they're dismayed when Jeanne lip-syncs instead of singing live.
Episode 29
Olympics
Jul 23, 201230m
Edina forgets that the Olympics are on, until it gets her closer to her idol.
Episode 31
Joanna Lumley Interview Morning Show
Air date not announced30m
Episode 32
Letterman comes to London - Ab Fab interview
Air date not announced30m
Episode 33
Satan, Darling
Oct 29, 199630m
Absolutely Fabulous glam gals Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley (in character as Edina and Patsy) are among the few down-to-earth participants in Roseanne's outrageous Halloween outing. They're guests at an Upper West Side soirée, where new multimillionaires Roseanne and Jackie have gained entrée into New York society. But for grandmother-to-be Roseanne, a witches' coven soon comes into play — a la Rosemary's Baby — and bizarre happenings begin to involve a very pregnant Darlene.
Episode 34
Interview Behind the Scenes - Jennifer and Joanna
Air date not announced6m
Episode 35
Interview Behind the Scenes - June Whitfield
Air date not announced4m
Episode 41
Interview Behind the Scenes - Producer Jon Plowman
Air date not announced5m
Episode 46
Episode 46
Nov 30, 200321m
Episode 47
Behind the Scenes - Sport Relief 2012
Air date not announced30m
Episode 48
Jennifer Saunders & Cher on the Graham Norton Show
Air date not announced30m
Episode 49
Jennifer Saunders & Joanna Lumley Look Back
Air date not announced30m
Episode 50
Jennifer Saunders in Conversation with Clare Balding
Air date not announced30m
Episode 51
Absolutely Fabulous - TV Bloopers (Series 1-5 and Gay)
Mar 4, 201315m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
Lots of bloopers
Episode 53
Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers
Dec 21, 201725m
In a special Christmas treat for BBC Two, Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders reunite for a trip to the Champagne region of France to find out exactly how to put the bubbles into bubbly, from the annual harvest to the miles of underground cellars, while sharing stories of filming Ab Fab and reminiscing about their friendship.
Episode 54
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
Oct 17, 20241h 27m
Celebrate one of Britain’s most-loved comic creations as Jennifer Saunders, Dame Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha and Jane Horrocks reunite to share anecdotes and backstage secrets.