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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 5
File:Absolutley fabulous series 5 dvd.jpg
UK DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes8 (+ Christmas special)
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release17 October (2003-10-17) –
24 December 2003 (2003-12-24)
Series chronology
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Series 4
List of episodes

The fifth and final series of the British television sitcom Absolutely Fabulous premiered on BBC One on 17 October 2003 and concluded on 24 December 2003, consisting of eight episodes. A Christmas special, "White Box", followed the fifth series and was broadcast in 2004. Though no further series have followed, three specials were broadcast several years later to mark the show's 20th anniversary for 2012.

Cast and characters

See also: List of Absolutely Fabulous characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

"White Box" guest cast

Episodes

Main article: List of Absolutely Fabulous episodes
No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
281"Cleanin'"Dewi HumphreysJennifer Saunders17 October 2003 (2003-10-17)7.69[1]
292"Book Clubbin'"Dewi HumphreysJennifer Saunders24 October 2003 (2003-10-24)7.87[1]
303"Panickin'"Dewi HumphreysJennifer Saunders31 October 2003 (2003-10-31)6.15[1]
314"Huntin, Shootin' & Fishin'"Dewi HumphreysJennifer Saunders7 November 2003 (2003-11-07)7.02[1]
325"Birthin'"Dewi HumphreysJennifer Saunders14 November 2003 (2003-11-14)7.19[1]
336"Schmoozin'"Dewi HumphreysJennifer Saunders28 November 2003 (2003-11-28)5.22[1]
347"Exploitin'"Dewi HumphreysJennifer Saunders5 December 2003 (2003-12-05)5.86[1]
358"Cold Turkey"[a]Dewi HumphreysJennifer Saunders24 December 2003 (2003-12-24)6.91[1]
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36S"White Box"Ed ByeJennifer Saunders25 December 2004 (2004-12-25)6.34[1]

Award and nominations

Series 5

Television and Radio Industries Club Awards

—Won: TRIC Award for Best TV Comedy Programme

White Box

BAFTA Awards

—Nominated: BAFTA Award for Best Make Up & Hair Design – Christine Cant

Home media

DVD (Region 1)

  • "Series 5" – 13 September 2005
  • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" (9-disc set) – 27 May 2008[4]
  • As Part of the "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely All of It!" (10-disc set) - 5 November 2013[5]

DVD (Region 2)

  • "Series 5" – 27 September 2004
  • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" (10-disc set) – 15 November 2010[6]
  • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything - The Definitive Edition" (11-disc set) – 17 March 2014[7]

DVD (Region 4)

  • "Series 5" – 8 April 2004
  • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" (9-disc set) – 20 April 2006[8]
  • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Complete Collection" (10-disc set) – 5 April 2011[9]
  • As Part of the "Absolutely Everything: Definitive Edition" (11-disc set) – 30 April 2014[10]

'White Box special

  • United States
    • "White Box" – 16 October 2007
    • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" (9-disc set) – 27 May 2008
    • As Part of the "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely All of It!" (10-disc set) - 5 November 2013
  • United Kingdom
    • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" (10-disc set) – 15 November 2010
    • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything - The Definitive Edition" (11-disc set) – 17 March 2014

Note: "White Box" has never been released in the UK as an individual DVD, but was first released as part of the "Absolutely Everything" collection in 2010

  • Australia
    • "White Box" – 2 November 2005
    • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" (9-disc set) – 20 April 2006
    • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Complete Collection" (10-disc set) – 5 April 2011
    • As Part of the "Absolutely Everything: Definitive Edition" (11-disc set) – 30 April 2014

Other media

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.[11]

A Comic Relief special sketch of Absolutely Fabulous was broadcast on 11 March 2005. The story follows Edina and Patsy as they 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. Miranda Hart also appears in the sketch as a production staffer.

Future episodes

Main article: Absolutely Fabulous: 20th Anniversary

Following the fifth series and the "White Box" special, no further series were produced. However, in 2011, Saunders wrote three specials that were broadcast to commemorate Absolutely Fabulous' 20th anniversary. The three specials"—"Identity", "Job" and "Olympics"—were broadcast in late 2011 and early-to-mid-2012.

Notes

  1. ^ Alternatively titled "Drinkin'".[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Weekly top 30 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 – Sept 2018)". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Absolutely Fabulous – Episode Guide Drinkin". BBC. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Absolutely Fabulous Series 5 – Cold Turkey". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely All of It DVD". blu-ray.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything". blu-ray.com. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything DVD". Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything DVD". blu-ray.com. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Absolutely Fabulous Complete Collection on DVD". dvdorchard.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Absolutely Fabulous Series 1 5 Plus Specials Complete Collection on DVD". dvdorchard.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  10. ^ "Absolutely Fabulous Absolutely Everything The Definitive Edition on DVD". dvdorchard.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  11. ^ "The Story of Absolutely Fabulous". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2016.

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