Absolutely Fabulous

Patsy finds herself in the middle of a tabloid scandal when her affair with a politician is exposed. But having her moral rectitude questioned is nothing compared to the indignity of having her true age revealed in the press. Meanwhile, Eddy stubs her toe and insists on immediate surgery.

After receiving news of her father's death, Edina takes the theme of transience to heart and decides to invest in some immortal works of art. Patsy is called in to help her find the right acquisitions, but Saffy is disgusted that her mother is more upset about putting on weight than the death of her own father.

Edina has reached a milestone in her life - her fortieth birthday. But far from rejoicing, the horror of reaching the big four-zero has traumatic effects and she tries to hide away from the world. Unfortunately, Saffy has organised a surprise family lunch for her.

A tiff between Eddy and Patsy leaves them both in search of a new best friend, while Eddy's minimalist friend from the '60s, Bettina, has become preoccupied by her new baby. How long will the fashion-obsessed, champagne-drinking pair survive without each other?

Eddy's ex-husbands have discovered that she has been deceiving both of them into paying her alimony, and decide to cut off all support. Eddy is forced to cut her expenses, but Saffron soon realizes her mother's attempts at frugal living take her food shopping in Harrods, and getting rid of her driver aren't the lifestyle changes that her modified income can support.

When Eddy and Patsy decide to have a night out, Saffy looks forward to the chance of a quiet night in with her boyfriend. But when Gran absent-mindedly locks them all in the sitting room, Eddy attempts to have a serious chat about the facts of life - with the aid of a Cosmo magazine sex quiz.

What better way to round off a smash-hit, award-winning show than with a party of out-takes and behind-the-scenes footage? Jennifer Saunders hosts, ably supported by Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha and June Whitfield, while Cher, Bette Midler, Elizabeth Taylor and Neil Tennant are among several celebrity voices leaving messages on Edina's answering machine.