Absolutely Fabulous - Season 4

Season 4

The fourth series of British television sitcom Absolutely Fabulous premiered on BBC One on 31 August 2001 and concluded on 5 October 2001, consisting of six episodes. Originally, Absolutely Fabulous was to end with the third series, then two-part special "The Last Shout" was created to serve as an official finale to the series. However, in 2000, Jennifer Saunders created and wrote a television pilot for a proposed new series, Mirrorball, in which she intended to reunite the cast of Absolutely Fabulous in new roles and a different plot. Saunders, along with Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks and June Whitfield, returned for the pilot, but the series was never commissioned. Nevertheless, Mirrorball inspired Saunders to revive Absolutely Fabulous and a fourth series was produced. A Christmas special, "Gay" (titled "Absolutely Fabulous in New York" in the United States), was produced following the fourth series and was broadcast in 2002.

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Episodes7

DatesAug 31, 2001 - Dec 27, 2002

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Episodes

Season 4Episode 130 min

Parralox

Patsy has had injections to freeze her wrinkles, and persuades Edina to undergo the same procedure before her planned appearance on This Morning. Saffy wants to get a job so that she can leave home.

Aug 31, 2001

Season 4Episode 230 min

Fish Farm

Edina rocks out with Marilyn Manson and makes a move on an aristocratic gardener. Meanwhile, Mother makes it in the movies.

Sep 7, 2001

Season 4Episode 330 min

Paris

Patsy and Eddy go on a photo shoot to Paris for a 'generation flex' feature in which old and young mingle. Patsy teams up with supermodel Erin O'Connor and Eddy reluctantly teams up with Saffy.

Sep 14, 2001

Season 4Episode 430 min

Donkey

Eddy goes on a detox diet in a desperate attempt to lose weight. Saffy gets picked up by an old schoolfriend. Patsy tries life without a fringe.

Sep 21, 2001

Season 4Episode 530 min

Small Opening

Saffy's first play, based on her life, is due to open at a small theatre, but Edina and Bubble plot to get it cancelled. Meanwhile, Justin, Marshall and Bo arrive to offer moral support.

Sep 28, 2001

Season 4Episode 630 min

Menopause

Edina's company is losing clients to her rival, Claudia Bing, and Patsy seems to be going through the menopause.

Oct 5, 2001

Season 4Episode 730 min

Gay

Edina is still trying to lose weight while also attempting to properly train Bubble as her PA. However Mother lets it slip that Eddy's long lost son Serge is not studying at the bottom of the ocean, but living in the party capital of America - New York.

Dec 27, 2002