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JOANNA LUMLEY and Jennifer Saunders will take an Ab Fab stroll down memory lane with a string of all-star guests later this year. The duo will appear with comedians Ruby Wax and Meera Syal , screenwriter Richard Curtis and actors Tom Hollander and Emerald Fennell for the special, Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out. 2 Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders will take an Ab Fab stroll down memory lane Credit: UKTV 2 The pair will be joined by cast, crew and fans to share behind-the-scenes secrets from series Absolutely Fabulous Credit: Alamy They will share reflections, behind-the-scenes stories and secrets and pay tribute to much-missed cast member Dame June Whitfield.
Jennifer joked of the show, which will air October 17 at 9pm on Gold: “I loved making Ab Fab, but I can’t remember much, so this retrospective is a revelation to me.” Joanna agreed: “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.
” In June, The Sun reported that Absolutely Fabulous : Inside Out would take viewers on a trip down memory lane, looking into the behind-the-scenes secrets of how the show was made. READ MORE TV NEWS living it up Ibiza clubbers shocked to see huge Brit TV star raving in club with fans double take Married At First Sight UK star Charlie’s secret TV past revealed The hosts were set to meet with costume designers and famous fans while sharing unheard anecdotes, behind-the-scenes secrets and personal reflections. Jennifer and Joanna also had a look at the original scripts, and never-before-seen footage, as well as their first ever episode.
The show was also set to pay tribute to the late star June Whitfield, who played Jennifer’s on-screen mother. Dame June was hailed as a national treasure after her death last December aged 93. Most read in News TV FRESH BLOOD Nightsleeper & Harry Potter star signs up for new series of Bridgerton WHO'S HOOLIE Where are Balamory cast now? From comic to porn star daughter and tragic death PLUSH PAD Inside Danni Menzies’ plush flat with stylish bedroom and back garden WHAT'S THE STORY? Beloved noughties kids TV show coming back after 20 years For Jennifer and Joanna, it's all a welcome reminder of the success of the show.
Joanna added: “It was a fabulous wander down memory lane by actresses who only have the faintest grip on reality." Absolutely Fabulous star Julia Sawalha slams TV sexism.
