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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Madcap comedy based on the TV series. Eddy is on the hunt for a big new client as her PR firm runs out of money, but a setback sees her and Patsy on the run in the south of France.

Worried about her finances when her book fails to find a publisher, Patsy is given the tip that Kate Moss has left her PR company and will be looking for new representation. Things start to go awry when the plot to approach Kate goes horribly wrong, and Patsy and Edina find themselves vilified by the entire nation and having to flee the country.

Madcap comedy from BBC Films based on the TV series.

1 hour, 24 minutes

On TV

Fri 3 Jul 2026 22:40
BBC One

Music Played

  • Santigold

    Can't Get Enough Of Myself (feat. BC Unidos)

  • FRMTN

    Hangin

  • La Roux

    Sexotheque

  • Leonard Cohen

    Bird on the Wire

  • Peter Sarstedt

    Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?

  • Charles Trenet

    Boum

  • Charles Trenet

    Boum

  • Julia Sawalha

    At Seventeen

  • Eartha Kitt

    C'est Si Bon

  • Jake Monaco

    Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

  • Donna Summer

    Last Dance

Credits

Edina Jennifer Saunders
Patsy Joanna Lumley
Saffy Julia Sawalha
Bubble Jane Horrocks
Mother June Whitfield
Claudia Bing Celia Imrie
Lola Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness
Nick Robert Webb
Lubliana Marcia Warren
Bo Mo Gaffney
Marshall Christopher Ryan
Magda Kathy Burke
Stella McCartney Stella McCartney
Director Mandie Fletcher
Writer Jennifer Saunders

Broadcasts

  • Mon 31 Dec 2018 21:00
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • New Year's Day 2019 01:50
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Sat 22 Jun 2019 22:20
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Sat 22 Jun 2019 23:05
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 11 Jan 2020 22:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Fri 10 Apr 2020 22:40
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Fri 10 Apr 2020 23:10
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Boxing Day 2020 01:15
    BBC One
  • Mon 8 Mar 2021 23:30
    BBC Two England & HD only
  • Thu 30 Dec 2021 00:55
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 22 Sep 2022 22:15
    BBC Three
  • Sat 24 Sep 2022 23:35
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 12 Nov 2022 22:00
    BBC Scotland
  • Sun 14 May 2023 00:35
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sun 28 May 2023 21:50
    BBC Three
  • Thu 28 Dec 2023 00:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sat 30 Dec 2023 21:00
    BBC Three
  • Sun 5 May 2024 21:45
    BBC Three
  • Sun 1 Sep 2024 21:45
    BBC Three
  • Thu 5 Dec 2024 22:00
    BBC Three
  • Thu 27 Feb 2025 21:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 30 Aug 2025 00:30
    BBC One except HD, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Mon 1 Sep 2025 23:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 8 Nov 2025 00:45
    BBC One except HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sat 8 Nov 2025 01:30
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Thu 13 Nov 2025 22:15
    BBC Three
  • Thu 8 Jan 2026 21:20
    BBC Three
  • Fri 15 May 2026 23:00
    BBC Three
  • Fri 3 Jul 2026 22:40
    BBC One except HD

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