Joanna Lumley David McCallum. Conceived as ITV's answer to "Doctor Who", Lumley played a mysterious elemental being ("Sapphire") who, with her collaborator, "Steel", dealt with breaches in the fabric of time. In 1986, television producer Sydney Newman suggested Lumley for the role of the Doctor but his idea was dismissed. Over a decade later Lumley's career was boosted by her portrayal of the louche, selfish and frequently drunk fashion director Patsy Stone, companion to Jennifer Saunders' Edina Monsoon in the BBC comedy television series "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992–1996, 2001–2004, 2011–2012). "" was released in 2016. In 1994 and 1995 Lumley starred alongside Nadine
Absolutely Fabulous the correct series, as do the original VHS releases. In North America, all episodes have been released on DVD by BBC Video and Warner Home Video, including a complete collection named "Absolutely Everything". "The Last Shout" and "Gay" (which were released in the UK individually) were released as a collection called "Absolutely Special" in 2003. Another feature-length special "White Box" was released exclusively to the American market. It was eventually released in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2010 with its inclusion in the "Absolutely Everything" box set. Other releases include "Absolutely Not", a bloopers and outtakes collection, and "Absolutely