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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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
Patsy becomes the subject of a tabloid sex scandal following an affair with a married MP. Edina checks into a hospital for surgery after injuring her big toe. Patsy tags along, planning to undergo a chemical peel in preparation for her interview with Hello! magazine.
Directed by Bob SpiersGuest stars June Whitfield, Naoko Mori, Kathy Burke, Harriet Thorpe, Llewella Gideon, Helen Lederer, Jennifer Piercey, Orla Brady
Episode 2
When Edina's father dies, a grief-stricken Saffy is horrified by her mother's apathy. However, once she realises her own mortality, Edina purchases expensive artwork, which she plans to leave behind when she dies. Marshall visits with his new grief-counsellor girlfriend, Sondra, who panics upon discovering that the corpse is to be placed in Edina's living room for the wake. Despite being banned by Saffy from attending the funeral, Edina shows up anyway, taking Patsy along.
Directed by Bob SpiersGuest stars June Whitfield, Jane Horrocks, Christopher Ryan, Llewella Gideon, Gwen Humble, Mark Tandy, Natascha McElhone, Ciaran McIntyre
Episode 3
Edina and Patsy travel to Marrakech for a photo shoot. They're accompanied by Saffy, who is interested in studying the local indigenous peoples. There, Edina and Patsy meet up with old friend Uncle Humphrey, who sexually harasses Saffy. At dinner, it's revealed that in the 1970s, Patsy spent a year living as a man until 'it fell off', according to Edina. The duo later go to the shoot location, but when no one shows up, they end up lost in the desert.
Directed by Bob SpiersGuest stars Jane Horrocks, John Wells, Harroun Hanif, Karim Skalli
Episode 4
Edina frantically organises her cluttered house in order to host old friends Bettina and Max, who were once obsessed with minimalism. Feeling ignored by Edina, Patsy leaves in search of another lunch partner. When Bettina and Max arrive, Edina is disappointed to learn that they are now the hysterical, neurotic parents of a newborn. As the couple wreak havoc, Edina quickly leaves.
Directed by Bob SpiersGuest stars June Whitfield, Jane Horrocks, Lulu, Harriet Thorpe, Adrian Edmondson, Helen Lederer, Britt Ekland, Zandra Rhodes
Episode 5
Edina discovers that both Marshall and Justin have cut off their alimony. After Saffy conspires with Edina's accountant, Edina is led to believe that she is poor, and reluctantly agrees to reduce her expenses. However, during a trip to the supermarket, she and Patsy fill three trolleys with groceries and steal a crate of champagne.
Directed by Bob SpiersGuest stars June Whitfield, Jane Horrocks, Christopher Malcolm, Mark Wing-Davey, Hugh Ross, Miranda Forbes, Helena McCarthy
Episode 6
Patsy falls asleep with a lit cigarette, and accidentally burns down the Monsoons' kitchen. She and Edina later plan a night out, but they decide to stick around after learning that Saffy is expecting a date, much to her chagrin. To make matters worse, Mother inadvertently locks the trio in the living room on her way to the chemist's, forcing them into uncomfortable conversations about love, sex and motherhood.
Directed by Bob SpiersGuest stars June Whitfield, Eleanor Bron, Christopher Malcolm, Jane Galloway, Suzy Aitchison, Mia Soteriou, Mari MacKenzie, Philip Franks
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Jennifer SaundersEdina Monsoon
Joanna LumleyPatsy Stone
Julia SawalhaSaffron 'Saffy' Monsoon
June WhitfieldMother
Jane HorrocksBubble
Celia ImrieClaudia Bing
Kate O'MaraJackie Stone
Eleanor BronPatsy's Mother
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