7.630 minSeason 6 • Episode 3
LatestEdina decides to rent out her house to Michael Douglas during the Summer Olympics, hoping it will lead to prestigious A-list parties, even though Patsy—who now needs incontinence pants—no longer shares Edina's penchant for partying.
Set in the world of fashion and PR, immature fun-loving mother Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their constant drug abuse and outrageous selfishness. Numerous in-jokes and heavy doses of cruel humour have made this series a cult hit in the UK and abroad.
Acting
Lumley and Saunders' comedic telepathy is criminal.
Writing
Saunders' scripts weaponize selfishness into poetry.
Costume
Every outfit is a cry for help—and a masterpiece.
Creators
Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Joanna Lumley based Patsy's iconic walk on a drunken giraffe she saw at a zoo.
The show coined 'Sweetie, darling' as shorthand for a specific brand of boozy, aging British glamour that still dominates drag culture today.
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