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Absolutely Fabulous S1

BBC Nordic, Comedy

2h54 | 1992

Overview

Edina runs a fashion agency, wears designer clothes and lives the life of a jet-setter. Her friend Patsy smokes like a chimney, drinks like a fish and dresses like a dream. Life would be one long party - if only Edina's daughter would stop complaining and start joining in like a normal teenager.

Credits

Cast

Dame Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jennifer Saunders

More Information

Genre

Released

Comedy

1992

Episodes

Absolutely Fabulous S1

EP 1 - Fashion

Absolutely Fabulous S1

EP 1 - Fashion

Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy face a heavy day. Eddy is frantically preparing for her debut fashion show and trying to prove to her daughter, Saffron, that she can function without booze. Patsy, content for alcohol to remain a substitute for food, isn't helping.

Absolutely Fabulous S1

EP 2 - Fat

Absolutely Fabulous S1

EP 2 - Fat

Eddy is contemplating ways to lose weight. The problem becomes critical when she hears she is going to be visited by her reed-like model friend from the '60s. Drastic measures are taken as Eddy embarks on an aggressive weight loss regime which includes 'sleep running'.

Absolutely Fabulous S1

EP 3 - France

Absolutely Fabulous S1

EP 3 - France

When Eddy and Patsy take a trip to Provence, they find the language barrier is the least of their problems. Tension between them mounts as they drive round in circles looking for their accommodation, trying to remember which side of the road the French drive on.

Absolutely Fabulous S1

EP 4 - Iso Tank

Absolutely Fabulous S1

EP 4 - Iso Tank

Banned from attending Saffron's college open day, Edina sulks in the brand new isolation tank she's had shipped over from LA. As she slips into a dream-like state, her world begins to change, but not necessarily for the better.

Absolutely Fabulous S1

EP 5 - Magazine

Absolutely Fabulous S1

EP 5 - Magazine

Patsy decides to go to work for the first time ever, sending shock waves through her magazine company. To drum up publicity she organises a fashion show, but it's put in jeopardy when at the last minute all of her models quit. Will she be able to persuade Saffron to help her out?

Absolutely Fabulous S1

EP 6 - Birthday

Absolutely Fabulous S1

EP 6 - Birthday

Edina has reached a milestone in her life - her fortieth birthday. But far from rejoicing, the horror of reaching the big four zero has traumatic effects and she tries to hide away from the world. Unfortunately, Saffy has organised a surprise family lunch for her.

EP 1 - Fashion

1992 | 0h29

EP 2 - Fat

1992 | 0h28

EP 3 - France

1992 | 0h29

EP 4 - Iso Tank

1992 | 0h28

EP 5 - Magazine

1992 | 0h30

EP 6 - Birthday

1992 | 0h30