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. Two additional series were eventually produced.

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

* Jennifer Saunders as Edina Monsoon
* Joanna Lumley as Patsy Stone
* Julia Sawalha as Saffron Monsoon
* Jane Horrocks as Bubble
* June Whitfield as Mother

Recurring

* Naoko Mori as Sarah
* Caroline Waldron as Caroline
* Lulu as herself
* Kathy Burke as Magda

Guest

* Kate O'Mara as Jackie
* Christopher Malcolm as Justin
* Gary Beadle as Oliver
* Christopher Ryan as Marshall
* Rebecca Front as Cherysh
* James Dreyfus as Christopher
* Ian Gelder as David
* Idris Elba as Hilton
* Andrew Loudon as Geoff
* Lee Walters as boy 1
* Ben Soamers as boy 2
* Damien Hunt as Serge
* Stewart Piper as Serge
* Corran Royal as Serge
* Celia Imrie as Claudia Bing
* Naomi Campbell as herself
* Simon Stokes as Gerard
* Paul Reynold as Squeak
* Peter Richardson as Tony
* Joanna Bowen as journalist
* Helen Lederer as Catriona
* Harriet Thorpe as Fleur
* John Hudson as lecturer
* David Cardy as candid cameraman
* Louis Hillier as candid cameraman
* Kevin Allen as Ben
* Mossie Smith as Diane
* Ruby Wax as Candy
* Suzanne Bertish as Gina
* Sean Chapman as Santé
* Mo Gaffney as Bo
* Josie Lawrence as cable TV presenter
* Max Brandt as Mitchell Friedman
* Drew Elliot as Justice of the Peace
* C.G. Varesko as New York transvestite
* Raven Oh as New York transvestite
* Andre Shoals as New York transvestite
* Rupert Penry-Jones as boy at party
* Daniela Denby-Ashe as Saffy's daughter
* Danny Newman as Saffy's son

"The Last Shout" guest cast

* Tom Hollander as Paolo
* Christopher Malcolm as Justin
* Mo Gaffney as Bo
* Helen Lederer as Catriona
* Marianne Faithfull as God
* Marcella Detroit as Angel
* P. P. Arnold as the voice of Sue Lawley
* Christopher Ryan as Marshall
* Carmen du Sautoy as Kalishia
* Alan Talbot as Carlo
* Dora Bryan as Millie
* Ed Devereaux as Mac
* Gary Beadle as Oliver
* Kathy Burke as Magda
* Harriet Thorpe as Fleur
* Naoko Mori as Sarah
* Candida Gubbins as shop assistant
* Georgina Grenville as Gucci girl
* Connor Burrowes as choirboy
* Calum MacLeod as vicar
* Nicky Clarke as himself
* Suzy Menkes as herself
* Christian Lacroix as himself
* Bruce Oldfield as himself
* Christopher Biggins as himself

Episodes

Accolades

Home media

VHS (United Kingdom)
* 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" (6-VHS set) – 24 January 2000
* As part of the "Series 1-4" (8-VHS set) – 25 November 2002

DVD (Region 1)
* "Complete Series 3" – 13 March 2001
** "Complete Series 3" re-release – 13 September 2005
* As part of "Complete Series 1–3" (4-disc set) – 13 March 2001
** As part of "Complete Series 1–3" re-release (4-disc set) – 4 October 2005
* As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely All of It!" (9-disc set) – 27 May 2008
* As Part of the "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely All of It!" DVD set - 5 November 2013 (10-disc set includes Series 1-5, specials & 20th Anniversary Specials)

DVD (Region 2)
* "Series 3" – 12 November 2001
* As part of "Series 1–4" (5-disc set) – 25 November 2002
* As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" (10-disc set) – 15 November 2010
* As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything - The Definitive Edition" (11-disc set) – 17 March 2014

DVD (Region 4)
* "Series 3" – 1 July 2002
* As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything" (9-disc set) – 20 April 2006
* As part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Complete Collection" (10-disc set) – 5 April 2011
* As Part of the "Absolutely Everything: Definitive Edition" (11-disc set) – 30 April 2014

The Last Shout
* United States
** DVD as part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Special" – 30 September 2003 (includes 2002 special "Gay")
** DVD as part of "Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Special" re-release – 8 May 2007 (Includes 2002 special "Gay)
** 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.

References

External links

''Absolutely Fabulous'' series 3
– list of episodes on IMDb

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1995 British television seasons
Series 3