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
French and Saunders what, sorry?", and Saunders replies: "I will diminish... I don't understand, it's in the book". Other characters that make a recurring appearance are the bald, fat, perverted old men ("Begging for it, she is!"); "Star Test" (most memorable character is Sonia, played by French: "What car do you drive?" "Brookside"); and Star Pets ("What a lovely dog Lady Fortescue I bet he dos {sic} tricks"). In Christmas 2010, French and Saunders are featured in three two-hours radio shows on BBC Radio 2. This was followed by further specials in 2011 for Easter and the Bank Holidays. "French and Saunders" first