Jennifer Saunders went to war with champagne brands while writing Absolutely Fabulous – her iconic sitcom focused on the life and trials of a fizz-soaked public relations guru.
The 62-year-old played lead star Edina "Eddy" Monsoon across all 39 episodes of the comedy smash – while 75-year-old icon Joanna Lumley played chain smoking side-kick Patricia "Patsy" Stone.
The duo famously knocked back bottles of Bollinger champagne, but Jennifer has now revealed she had a secret clash with the bubbly company as they refused to send free bottles to be features on the show.
Jennifer exacted her revenge by giving a spotlight to rival champagne brand Veuve Clicquot – before Bollinger ultimately came to their senses.
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