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Absolutely Fabulous (UK): Cold Turkey

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Eddie spends her first Christmas at home, much to Saffy's chagrin, and goes all out for the festivities. John is preoccupied with knowing the details of Justin's sex life. Marshall and Bo arrive for Christmas with their details of the infomercial they've been doing "since the bottom fell out of the baby business." Patsy, who detests Christmas, is happy when she collapses and gets to spend a few days on drugs in the hospital... though it seems that her condition may be more dire than anyone realized. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Jennifer Saunders

Director:: Dewi Humphreys

Stars:: Jane Horrocks (Bubble, Katy Grin, Lola); Joanna Lumley (Patricia "Patsy" Stone); Jennifer Saunders (Edina "Eddy" Monsoon); Julia Sawalha (Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon); June Whitfield (Mrs. June "Gran/Mother" Monsoon)

Recurring Role:: Christopher Ryan (Marshall); Mo Gaffney (Bo); Harriet Thorpe (Fleur); Christopher Malcolm (Justin); Helen Lederer (Catriona)

Guest Star:: Felix Dexter (John Johnson); Alex Lowe (Wood Cutter); Marion Pashley (Nurse); Eleanor Bron (Patsy's Mother); Simon Brodkin (Doctor); Amy Phillips (Paramedic); Kate O'Mara (Jackie Stone)

Watch Bo during the Staylene commercial as she moves off to do her own scene before returing to stand next to Marshall. The way she moves in and out of shots does not match edit »
During Patsy's 'rehab' speech, a shine on the glass can be seen, showing that they did several takes of that one line. edit »
Some of the packaging material moves around when Bubble is wrapping presents. edit »

This special was billed as the season finale to Season 5. edit »
Ads leading up to the special kept pushing the phrase "She's dead" said by Sawalha, building it up to an unknown ending. In the end, several people wrote in complaining that they made the ads sound like they were going to kill off Eddie, and didn't deliver. edit »
This marks the second and final appearance of Kate O' Mara as Patsy's sister Jackie edit »
The original title for this episode was Drinkin', in keeping with the other titles of this season's episodes, but was changed at the last minute. As of this day, it's still listed on the BBC-AbFab website as the original title. edit »
In order to make the pink liquid, they took yogurt and watered it down with milk. edit »

John: When I look at Saffron, I think about maximum intimate relations! But when I look at her mother, Edininia... nothing! So I was wondering, if when you had intimate relations with her, you thought that she was a man.
Justin: That may well explain it! edit »
Saffy: Christmas is about doing things. When you come to have the meal it will taste that much better because you've done it yourself.
Patsy: Yeah, that's the theory they have at rehab. Yeah, it works for me. Yeah, darling. "Would you like a drink?" "Yes I would." "Well pour it yourself." "Yes I will, thank you very much, well done. Cheers, sweetie!" edit »
Gran: There was always more stuffing in your mother at Christmas than there was in the turkey. edit »

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madamdarth
member since: Apr 16, 2006
Cold Turkey
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
Funny...just plain funny. ...Continue »
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Chuukou
member since: Mar 28, 2005
Cold Turkey
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
My personal favourite episode of Abfab ...Continue »
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