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Absolutely Fabulous: Menopause
Running Time: 30 min.

Edina (Jennifer Saunders) suffers a professional crisis while Patsy (Joanna Lumley) begins menopause in the final episode of Absolutely Fabulous series four. After Bubble (Jane Horrocks) accidentally emails Eddy's address book to rival PR impresario Claudia Bing (Celia Imrie), Eddy's client roster is reduced to Twiggy -- until even the waifish supermodel abandons ship. Soon even Edina's new TV partnership with Katy Grin (Jane Horrocks) is in question, and Eddy must think on her feet if she wants to retain any sort of career. Meanwhile, Patsy's brittle bones begin cracking like matchsticks, and it's up to Saffy (Julia Sawalha) to educate her about menopause and osteoporosis. Saffy organizes a Menopause Anonymous meeting to help Patsy and Eddy get in touch with their inner crones; Bo (Mo Gaffney) crashes, adding her distinctively New Age touch to the proceedings. Ultimately, hormone patches effect strange changes in Patsy's behavior, leaving Saffy with horrific visions of a lifetime spent caring for the old hag. Originally broadcast on BBC 1 on October 5, 2001, Absolutely Fabulous: Menopause marked series four, episode six of this popular Britcom. Celia Imrie reprises her role as Claudia Bing from Absolutely Fabulous: Jealous. "AbFab" script editor Ruby Wax, a longtime collaborator of writer/star Jennifer Saunders, plays one of the menopausal masses; Wax previously guest-starred in Absolutely Fabulous: The End as one of the snooty New York fashion editors who snubs Patsy. Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide

Absolutely Fabulous: Menopause Cast and Crew:

Jennifer Saunders - (Edina Monsoon)

Joanna Lumley - (Patsy Stone)

Julia Sawalha - (Saffron)

June Whitfield - (Mother/Gran)

Jane Horrocks - (Bubble/Katy Grin)

Celia Imrie - (Claudia Bing)

Christopher Ryan - (Marshall)

Mo Gaffney - (Bo)

Harriet Thorpe - (Fleur)

Helen Lederer - (Catriona)

Antony Cotton - (Damon)

Tilly Blackwood - (Lady Candy)

Jeillo Edwards - (Jeillo)

Joanna Bowen - (Jobo)

Ruby Wax - (Beth)

Twiggy - (Herself)

Leigh Lawson - (Himself)

Dale Winton - (Himself)

Production Credits:
Joanna King (Art Director)
Keith Goddard (Cinematographer)
Simon Brint (Composer (Music Score))
Rebecca Hale (Costume Designer)
Mo Reitherman (Costume Designer)
Christine Gernon (Director)
Chris Wadsworth (Editor)
Caroline Jeffries (First Assistant Director)
Jan Sewell (Hair Styles)
Jan Sewell (Makeup)
Adrian Edmondson (Musical Performer)
Julie Tippett (Musical Performer)
Jon Plowman (Producer)
Jonathan P. Llewellyn (Producer)
Harry Banks (Production Designer)
Clare Bridgland (Production Executive)
Francis Gilson (Production Manager)
Jennifer Saunders (Screenwriter)
Ellie Gleave (Script Supervisor)

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