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: 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