Absolutely Fabulous series 5


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


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
  • "Series 5" – 13 September 2005
  • As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" – 27 May 2008
  • As Part of the "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely All of It!" - 5 November 2013
DVD
  • "Series 5" – 27 September 2004
  • 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 5" – 8 April 2004
  • 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
'White Box special
  • United States
  • * "White Box" – 16 October 2007
  • * As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" – 27 May 2008
  • * As Part of the "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely All of It!" - 5 November 2013
  • United Kingdom
  • * As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" – 15 November 2010
  • * As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything - The Definitive Edition" – 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" – 20 April 2006
  • * As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Complete Collection" – 5 April 2011
  • * As Part of the "Absolutely Everything: Definitive Edition" – 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.
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, Edina and Patsy first conceal and then loudly acknowledge 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.