Absolutely Fabulous (series 1) years before, to try and escape his mother's clutches. Her long-suffering daughter, Saffron "Saffy", whom Edina is reliant upon, is a Sixth form student and remains at home. The series also the includes Edina's sweet-natured-but-slightly-batty mother (June Whitfield), whom Eddy sees as an interfering burden, and Edina's dim-witted assistant Bubble (Jane Horrocks). The series was conceived from the French and Saunders sketch 'Modern Mother and Daughter', originally written by Saunders and Dawn French. Saunders has stated that the character of Edina Monsoon was based upon Lynne Franks, a PR agent whom she had joined on holiday. The first series premiered
Absolutely Fabulous: 20th Anniversary Absolutely Fabulous: 20th Anniversary Absolutely Fabulous: 20th Anniversary (also known as Ab Fab at 20) is a three-part television special of the BBC sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous". It was broadcast on BBC One between 25 December 2011 and July 23 2012 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the series which first screened in 1992. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> In 2012, Michael Hogan, of The Daily Telegraph gave the specials a negative review; following the 'Olympics' episode, comment that "The special Olympic edition of "Absolutely Fabulous" (BBC One) would have won no medals for comedy." He added, "This was the last of three 20th anniversary