Absolutely Fabulous series 3


The third series of the British television sitcom Absolutely Fabulous premiered on BBC One on 30 March 1995 and concluded on 11 May 1995, consisting of six episodes. The third series was originally intended to be the final series of Absolutely Fabulous. However, the following year, Jennifer Saunders decided to write a two-part special titled "The Last Shout", serving as an official finale to the third series. The series was later revived five years later in 2001.
Guest stars for this series include Rebecca Front, Kate O'Mara, Celia Imrie, Naomi Campbell, Helen Lederer, Kathy Burke and Ruby Wax.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

"The Last Shout" guest cast

Episodes


Home media

VHS
  • Series 3 – Volume 1: "Doorhandle" / "Happy New Year" / "Sex" – 2 October 1995
  • Series 3 – Volume 2: "Jealous" / "Fear" / "The End" – 2 October 1995
  • The Complete Series 3 – 25 November 2002
  • As part of the "Series 1-3" – 24 January 2000
  • As part of the "Series 1-4" – 25 November 2002
DVD
  • "Complete Series 3" – 13 March 2001
  • * "Complete Series 3" re-release – 13 September 2005
  • As part of "Complete Series 1–3" – 13 March 2001
  • * As part of "Complete Series 1–3" re-release – 4 October 2005
  • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely All of It!" – 27 May 2008
  • As Part of the "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely All of It!" DVD set - 5 November 2013
DVD
  • "Series 3" – 12 November 2001
  • As part of "Series 1–4" – 25 November 2002
  • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" – 15 November 2010
  • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything - The Definitive Edition" – 17 March 2014
DVD
  • "Series 3" – 1 July 2002
  • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" – 20 April 2006
  • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Complete Collection" – 5 April 2011
  • As Part of the "Absolutely Everything: Definitive Edition" – 30 April 2014
The Last Shout
  • United States
  • * DVD as part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Special" – 30 September 2003
  • * DVD as part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Special" re-release – 8 May 2007
  • * DVD as part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely All of It!" – 5 November 2013
  • United Kingdom
  • * VHS – 11 November 1996
  • * VHS re-release – 1 October 1999
  • * DVD – 27 November 2000
  • * DVD as part of Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything – 15 November 2010
  • * DVD as part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything - The Definitive Edition" – 17 March 2014
  • Australia
  • * DVD – 20 July 2002
  • * DVD as part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" – 20 April 2006
  • * DVD as part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Complete Collection – 5 April 2011
  • * DVD as part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything - The Definitive Edition" – 30 April 2014

Other media

Prior to the third series, a dramatized behind-the-scenes special was broadcast on 6 January 1995. The special was titled 'How to Be Absolutely Fabulous' and featured Jennifer Saunders as she enters the BBC studio in which the woman at reception is unaware of who Saunders is. Unable to convince the receptionist that she is in fact Edina for the series, Saunders, along with the camera crew runs up to the Absolutely Fabulous office, despite being refused access from the receptions. Once in the office, Saunders talks about the origins of the series. The special features clips from the series.
A second special, released in 1998 and titled 'Absolutely Fabulous: A Life' features Edina and her mother as she and a camera crew are filming the story of Edina's life in a documentary. The setting for the documentary is in the charity shop in which her mother works. Edina talks about her surroundings in the charity shop, a setting that she is unaccustomed to and certainly is not to her taste. She also reminisces about her life. The special features clips from the series.
Both specials were featured outside of the actual series and are not included or counted as episodes.