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Hospital

  • Episode aired Jan 27, 1994
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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8.4/10
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Helen Lederer, Joanna Lumley, and Harriet Thorpe in Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
Comedy

When an indiscretion with a married MP leads to unwanted press attention, Patsy books into hospital for a face lift, while Edina is admitted for a foot operation.When an indiscretion with a married MP leads to unwanted press attention, Patsy books into hospital for a face lift, while Edina is admitted for a foot operation.When an indiscretion with a married MP leads to unwanted press attention, Patsy books into hospital for a face lift, while Edina is admitted for a foot operation.

  • Director
    • Bob Spiers
  • Writers
    • Jennifer Saunders
    • Dawn French
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Saunders
    • Joanna Lumley
    • Julia Sawalha
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    449
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bob Spiers
    • Writers
      • Jennifer Saunders
      • Dawn French
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Saunders
      • Joanna Lumley
      • Julia Sawalha
    • 4User reviews
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    Jennifer Saunders
    Jennifer Saunders
    • Edina
    Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley
    • Patsy
    Julia Sawalha
    Julia Sawalha
    • Saffron
    Kathy Burke
    Kathy Burke
    • Magda
    Helen Lederer
    Helen Lederer
    • Catriona
    Harriet Thorpe
    Harriet Thorpe
    • Fleur
    Jennifer Piercey
    • Antonia
    Naoko Mori
    Naoko Mori
    • Sarah
    Llewella Gideon
    • Nurse
    Orla Brady
    Orla Brady
    • Nurse Mary
    David Henry
    • Mr. Simpson
    Mandy Rice-Davies
    • Dream Patsy
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Dream Saffron
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Dream Justin
    Suzi Quatro
    Suzi Quatro
    • Dream Nurse
    Germaine Greer
    Germaine Greer
    • Dream Mother
    Sylvia Anderson
    Sylvia Anderson
    • Lady Penelope
    • (voice)
    June Whitfield
    June Whitfield
    • Mother
    • Director
      • Bob Spiers
    • Writers
      • Jennifer Saunders
      • Dawn French
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    • Trivia
      In Magazine (1992), Patsy insultingly compares Saffron to Helena Bonham Carter. During Edina's dream in this episode, Bonham Carter plays Dream Saffron.
    • Goofs
      Several of the items on the stove that Edina keeps trying to move around, end up moving around by themselves between takes.
    • Quotes

      Patsy: [to Antonia] Would you like to follow me into my gracious drawing room?

    • Connections
      References Thunderbirds (1965)
    • Soundtracks
      Devil Gate Drive
      (uncredited)
      Written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman
      Performed by Suzi Quatro

    User reviews4

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    9/10

    Patsy Feels Old

    Under anesthesia in a hospital in London, Patsy and Edina imagine that famous actors are the "dream" people. They are like Helena Bonham Carter as Saffron, Mandy Rice Davies as Patsy (instead of Joanna Lumley) etc. Wonderful, sweetie darling!
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    • Release date
      • January 27, 1994 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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