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Saffy's first play, Self Raising Flower, based on her life is opening at the local theatre and Eddie worries that it will portray her as a bad mother, which of course it does. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Jennifer Saunders

Director:: Christine Gernon

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

Recurring Role:: Christopher Ryan (Marshall); Mo Gaffney (Bo); Christopher Malcolm (Justin); Naoko Mori (Sarah)

Guest Star:: Ashley Clish (Safron (As Child)); Melanie Jessop (Police Woman); John Neale (Josh); Emma Pierson (Kasha); Lill Roughley (Jude); Miles Western (Martin)

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Saffy's play in this episode makes references to several previous episodes, including the fashion that Eddie and Patsy have (the puzzle piece jacket) and the giant argument Saffy & Patsy had in "Birth." edit »
This episode was mean to be 4th, but changes in the schedule put this episode as 5th. edit »

Edina: We gotta kill this play! Oh, how would I normally insure a flop?
Bubble: Promote it. edit »
Eddie (about Saffy): Ooo, she's so cold, sweetie! I'll just bet she has her period in cubes. edit »
Eddie: I've got morals!
Saffy: How can you say that? You burned and scared my best friend!
Patsy: WHO?
Eddie: ...Titicaca
Patsy: Oh.
Saffy: Her name is Sara.
Eddie: Darling, she was standing with her little pigtails too close to a candle!
Patsy: Act of God.
Saffy: YOU WERE HOLDING THE CANDLE!
Eddie: Christ! She got a therapist and insurance for god's sake... edit »
Patsy: (To Saffy) You little piece of dribble-piss! edit »
Kasha: This is the story of a Self-Raising Flower...
Patsy: Piss off!! edit »

Bo: Papa can you hear me?
A funny reference to the musical Yentl. edit »

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