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
June Whitfield the nurse in the opening scene of "The Blood Donor" ("Hancock", 1961). In 1959, she appeared in "Carry On Nurse", the first of her four appearances in the "Carry On" film series. Whitfield gained her first starring role, in the sitcom "Beggar My Neighbour" (1966), playing Rose Garvey. The year after "Beggar My Neighbour" finished in 1968, Whitfield appeared on "Scott On..." for six years until 1974. This started a working relationship with Terry Scott that lasted until 1987. During "Scott On. .." she had also appeared in "The Best Things In Life", "The Goodies", "The Dick Emery Show", "Bless