The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Comedy duo to host BBC Worldwide
Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley are set to host this year’s BBC Worldwide as the global showcase event marks the 25th anniversary of hit comedy Absolutely Fabulous.
The pair, who played drunken duo Patsy and Edina in the BBC1 show, will reunite for a special gala on Monday to celebrate the show’s global success.
Known as Pour Me Another One in Russia and Totally Hysterical in Sweden, the show has sold in a reported 240 territories and its big screen adaptation last year attracted an all-star cast.
“I’m delighted to see the huge international impact that Absolutely Fabulous is continuing to have,” said writer and creator Saunders.
“When I came up with the idea, never could I have imagined what a success it would be, let alone how long it would run for.”