Absolutely Fabulous series 5 explained
| Series Number: | 5 |
| Bgcolour: | - 4C4396
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| Num Episodes: | 8 (+ Christmas special) |
| Network: | BBC One |
| Episode List: | List of Absolutely Fabulous 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
Main
Recurring
Guest
"White Box" guest cast
Episodes
See main article: List of Absolutely Fabulous episodes.
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[1]
- As Part of the "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely All of It!" (10-disc set) - 5 November 2013[2]
DVD (Region 2)
- "Series 5" – 27 September 2004
- As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" (10-disc set) – 15 November 2010[3]
- As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything - The Definitive Edition" (11-disc set) – 17 March 2014[4]
DVD (Region 4)
- "Series 5" – 8 April 2004
- As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" (9-disc set) – 20 April 2006[5]
- As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Complete Collection" (10-disc set) – 5 April 2011[6]
- As Part of the "Absolutely Everything: Definitive Edition" (11-disc set) – 30 April 2014[7]
'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.[8]
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
See 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 on 25 December 2011, 1 January 2012 and 23 July 2012.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely All of It DVD . blu-ray.com . October 16, 2014.
- Web site: Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything . blu-ray.com . February 25, 2016.
- Web site: Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything DVD . February 25, 2016.
- Web site: Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything DVD . blu-ray.com . February 25, 2016.
- Web site: Absolutely Fabulous Complete Collection on DVD . dvdorchard.com.au . February 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150329011611/http://www.dvdorchard.com.au/120474/absolutely-fabulous-complete-collection-bbc-tv-on-dvd . March 29, 2015 . dead .
- Web site: Absolutely Fabulous Series 1 5 Plus Specials Complete Collection on DVD . dvdorchard.com.au . February 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150329070615/http://www.dvdorchard.com.au/177070/absolutely-fabulous-series-1-5-plus-specials-complete-collection-bbc-tv-on-dvd . March 29, 2015 . dead .
- Web site: Absolutely Fabulous Absolutely Everything The Definitive Edition on DVD . dvdorchard.com.au . February 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141109114947/http://www.dvdorchard.com.au/196107/absolutely-fabulous-absolutely-everything-the-definitive-edition-bbc-tv-on-dvd . November 9, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: The Story of Absolutely Fabulous . . February 26, 2016.
