Absolutely Fabulous cast reunite for new special

The cast of the hit sitcom 'Absolutely Fabulous' are reuniting to reminisce about the show in a new documentary. Jennifer Saunders and Dame Joanna Lumley, who starred in the series about a pair of boozy fashionistas, are bringing the old gang back together for an in-depth look at the past. The show, which debuted in 1992 and ran for five seasons, will be revisited with anecdotes and behind-the-scenes secrets in a new film for UKTV channel Gold.

Jennifer Saunders, who wrote and starred in the series as PR guru Edina Monsoon, expressed her excitement about the documentary: "I loved making 'Ab Fab', but I can’t remember a great deal, so much of this retrospective is a revelation to me.”

Joanna Lumley, who played fashion magazine editor Patsy Stone, added: "It was a fabulous wander down memory lane by actresses who only have the faintest grip on reality. Really thrilling, and I hope vastly entertaining. I loved every second."

Show commissioner Kirsty Hanson commented: "'Absolutely Fabulous' captured the imagination of a whole generation of viewers and helped break the mould for female-led comedy TV forever. Fans of the show are in for a real treat."

This news follows Joanna's previous revelation that she had to persuade Jennifer from killing off their characters when 'Ab Fab' ended. She told My Weekly: "I utterly adore Patsy and the thing is, she can’t be destroyed. I hope I’m not saying anything out of turn, but Jennifer said at one time, ‘Shall we just kill them off and bury them?' I wrote back the fastest email return I’ve ever written. I said, 'No, we’ve promised the world we will never die! And to be honest, if all that vodka and Champagne they’ve necked over the years hasn’t done the job, then why on earth would their creator be able to do it?'"

The documentary is due to air later this year.