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Amandaland Christmas Special Airs Tonight With Lumley–Saunders Reunion on BBC One

The one-off crowns a breakout first season that has already secured a 2026 follow-up.

Overview

  • The 30-minute episode is scheduled for 9:15pm GMT on BBC One with simultaneous streaming on BBC iPlayer.
  • Jennifer Saunders guest-stars as Aunt Joan opposite Joanna Lumley’s Felicity, marking their first scripted on-screen pairing since 2016.
  • The BBC synopsis teases a family Christmas at Aunt Joan’s country house where a discovered photo hints at a deep family secret.
  • Series leads Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne, Samuel Anderson, Miley Locke and Alexander Shaw return alongside Saunders.
  • The special was filmed in autumn as a late addition to the slate following a strong launch season, with season two in production for 2026 and no confirmed broadcasters in some international markets.