Tag: Absolutely Fabulous

Film review: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS, from ‘Built For Speed’

The British TV comedy Absolutely Fabulous, which began in 1992 and ran sporadically for the next decade, was beloved for its gleefully irresponsible, selfish and politically incorrect lead characters Eddie (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy (Joanna Lumley). As high-flying, perpetually partying career women from the PR and fashion worlds they were a kind of Dorian Grey embodiment of the ridiculous, superficial,

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’, Friday 12th August 2016

This week it’s a packed show on ‘Built For Speed’ as we take a look at two of the big cinema releases, Absolutely  Fabulous and DC Comics adaptation Suicide Squad.  We’ll do a MIFF round-up featuring Jim Jarmusch’s Iggy and the Stooges documentary Gimme Danger and moon landing conspiracy comedy Operation Avalanche.  We’ll also continue our look at the best songs

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