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Jennifer Saunders Joins Amandaland Christmas Special, Reuniting With Joanna Lumley

Strong first-season ratings paved the way for a 2026 return on BBC One and iPlayer.

Overview

  • The BBC has confirmed a one-off Amandaland festive episode for later in 2025, with broadcast details to be announced.
  • Jennifer Saunders will play Aunt Joan, described by the BBC as a ball of country-living, enthusiastic upper-class bluster very different from Felicity.
  • The special marks Saunders and Lumley’s first scripted on-screen reunion since the 2016 Absolutely Fabulous film.
  • Production on series two is underway, and the BBC says the new season will premiere in 2026 on BBC One and iPlayer.
  • The first series drew about 7.4 million for its opener and a 5.7 million average to date, including roughly 1 million viewers aged 16–34.