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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
Edina collects Saffy from prison, where she served two years for (unknowingly) providing asylum seekers with forged passports. Saffy later invites former cellmate Baron to the house, unaware that Baron was once Patsy's drug dealer and Patsy still owes her £50,000. And now Baron refuses to leave until she's repaid.
Directed by Mandie FletcherGuest stars Naoko Mori, Christopher Malcolm, Lucy Montgomery, Katy Wix, Sofie Gråbøl
Episode 2
When Saffy berates Edina for being lazy and incompetent, Edina and Patsy decide to impress her by booking her favourite French film star, Jeanne Durand, to perform at the Royal Albert Hall. However, they're dismayed when Jeanne lip-syncs instead of singing live.
Directed by Mandie FletcherGuest stars Lulu, Harriet Thorpe, Helen Lederer, Emma Bunton, Llewella Gideon, Lindsay Duncan, Rose Johnson, Camille Ucan
Episode 3
Edina 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.
Directed by Mandie FletcherGuest stars Christopher Ryan, Mo Gaffney, Eleanor Thom, Beattie Edmondson, James O'Driscoll, Kelly Holmes, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Stella McCartney
Episode information updated Jul 22, 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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