Absolutely Fabulous (series 4) a different plot. Saunders, along with Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks and June Whitfield returned for the pilot. A series was never produced. However, having the cast reunited for "Mirrorball" inspired Saunders to revive "Ab Fab" and a fourth series was produced. A Christmas special, 'Gay' (titled 'Absolutely Fabulous in New York' in the United States) was produced following the fourth series and was broadcast in 2002. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Christmas Special VHS (United States) VHS (United Kingdom) DVD (Region 1) DVD (Region 2) DVD (Region 4) 'Gay' special "Absolutely Fabulous: Continuity" (4 October 2001) by Jennifer Saunders (Headline, ) Absolutely
June Whitfield as "Carry On Columbus" (1992), "Jude" (1996) and "Faeries" (1999), as the voice of Mrs. Combs. In 1998 Whitfield played the housekeeper in the London-set episode of "Friends" "The One with Ross's Wedding, Part Two" and voiced a character in an episode of the animated comedy series "Rex the Runt". In 1994, June Whitfield was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the British Comedy Awards, and, in 1998, she was promoted to CBE. Her autobiography "And June Whitfield" appeared in 2000, and was written with the help of Christopher Douglas. Whitfield's husband Tim Aitchison died in 2001. Since 2000, Whitfield