11/09/2024
Great news! "Sweetie darling, we're back."
Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, and Jane Horrocks reunite for a new retrospective of the classic sitcom, Absolutely Fabulous.
The Gold channel is creating a two-hour tribute show titled Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out, set to air later this year.
Creator and star Jennifer Saunders said, “I loved making Ab Fab but I can’t remember a great deal, so much of this retrospective is a revelation to me. Thank you Gold for this kind and helpful programme.”
Joanna Lumley, who played Patsy, added, “It was a fabulous wander down memory lane by actresses who only have the faintest grip on reality. Really thrilling, and I hope vastly entertaining. I loved every second.”
The show is being produced by Expectation with Jon Plowman, who produced the original series, serving as an executive producer. He remarked, “It’s extraordinary that something that began 30 years ago is still finding an audience today. We must be doing something right… or wrong. Perhaps the secret of our success was the amount of champagne consumed on set before lunch.”
This marks the first time the core cast has reunited since the Ab Fab movie was released in 2016.
The original series of Absolutely Fabulous aired from 1992 to 1995, followed by a two-part finale in 1996. It was revived for two more series and two one-hour specials from 2001 to 2004, and then three new episodes to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2011.
Kirsty Hanson, who commissioned the retrospective, said, “Absolutely Fabulous captured the imagination of a whole generation of viewers and helped break the mould for female-led comedy TV forever. Fans of the show are in for a real treat with Jennifer, Joanna, Julia, and Jane reuniting for what promises to be the comedy event of the year.”