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 (series 5) also appears in the sketch as a production staffer. Following the fifth series and the 2004 Christmas Special, no further series were produced. However, in 2011, Jennifer Saunders wrote for three upcoming specials which were broadcast to commemorate "Absolutely Fabulous"' 20th Anniversary. The "20th Anniversary Specials", "Identity", "Job" and "Olympics", were broadcast in late 2011 and early to mid 2012. Absolutely Fabulous (series 5) The fifth series of the British sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous" premiered on BBC One on 17 October 2003. The series consists of eight episodes, which concluded on 24 December 2003, with a Christmas episode which was included