Absolutely Fabulous - Season 2eps6 -

Patsy’s legendary rant at Saffy about her own deprived childhood (being "locked in a room" for years) is peak Patsy Stone.

Patsy accidentally sets the kitchen on fire with a cigarette, leading Eddy to try and claim the insurance by throwing out perfectly good (but "unfashionable") clothes. Absolutely Fabulous - Season 2Eps6

Watch Absolutely Fabulous Season 2, Episode 6: Birth - Now TV Patsy’s legendary rant at Saffy about her own

Forced to spend time together, the trio begins to reminisce about Saffy's birth. This leads to a series of flashbacks where we see a younger, equally self-absorbed Eddy and a 1950s version of Patsy's neglectful mother. Social Media Post Draft This leads to a series of flashbacks where

Eddy trying to pass off last season’s clothes as "fire damage" because they are a "humiliation" to wear.

Rewatching and it remains a masterclass in chaos. From Patsy nearly burning the house down to the trio getting locked in the living room, it’s Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley at their absolute peak. Why this episode is iconic:

While waiting for the fire damage to be sorted, Edina, Patsy, and Saffron get accidentally locked in the living room together.