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Back on Radio 2
French and Saunders are back on Radio 2 for more shows over Christmas. Expect a mix of chat, jokes, music and guests, F&S-style. Here’s the show roster:
- Christmas Day 2-4pm — with Hilary Devey and Clare Balding and includes the Queen’s Christmas message
- New Year’s Day 1-3pm — with Sharon Gless and Kirsty Wark
- 2 January 2-4pm — with Michael Palin and Tracey Emin
If you can’t catch the shows live, listen again on BBC iPlayer (see all).
Absolutely Fabulous 20th anniversary specials
This Christmas and New Year sees the return of Absolutely Fabulous, with two new episodes. Jennifer Saunders (Edina Monsoon) filmed with the rest of the original cast in August to mark the show’s 20th anniversary.
Julia Sawlha (Saffy Monsoon), Joanna Lumley (Patsy), June Whitfield (Mother) and Jane Horrocks (Bubble) all return to the show, which is centered on the world of PR.
The audacious antics of Edina and Patsy epitomised Nineties excess and continued on and off till 2004. This Christmas’s two episodes will be shown on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, with a third show for 2012 to coincide with the London Olympics.
Episode one, entitled ‘Identity’, sees a homecoming in the Monsoon household with a not-necessarily-welcome best friend in tow.
Absolutely Fabulous Christmas Day 10.00pm and New Year’s Day 9.40pm, BBC One
Bank Holiday radio special
French and Saunders are back for another Bank Holiday special on BBC Radio 2. This time they are joined by actress of Acorn Antiques and Calendar Girls fame Celia Imrie, plus comedy double act Anna Crilly (Lead Balloon) and Katy Wix (Not Going Out).
Set the dial for BBC Radio 2, Monday 30th May 2011, 12pm
UPDATE! They’re back for an additional show this August Bank Holiday:
- Monday, 29 August 2011, 12pm — with guests Prof Brian Cox and Matt Lucas. (see all)
They’ll be back on Radio 2 at Christmas.
Psychoville — part two
The confounding collection of characters is back in Psychoville. The survivors of the explosion at Ravenhill Psychiatric Hospital reunite to bury one of their number, but they remain under surveillance by the mysterious Grace Andrews.
Dawn French returns as the nurse with a special baby, Joy Aston.
Psychoville 2 starts Thursday 5 May 2011, 10pm, BBC Two (see all)
French and Saunders on Radio 2
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders invite you to three days of cheer over the Christmas period.
They’re commandeering the airwaves to present special shows for BBC Radio 2 with a seasonal mix of music, chat and guests.
- Boxing Day, 26 Dec 5pm — with guests Miranda Hart and Gok Wan
- New Year’s Day, 10am — with Jo Brand and Benedict Cumberbatch
- 3 January 2011, 3pm — with Kate Rusby and Judy Craymer
UPDATE! They’re back for more shows this Easter:
- Good Friday, 22 April 2011, 12pm — with guests Wayne Sleep and Dr Christian Jessen
- Easter Monday, 25 April 2011, 12pm — with world record holding sailor Dee Caffari
- Bank Holiday Monday, 2 May 2011, 12pm — live from Plymouth with Cornwall-based eco champion Dick Strawbridge and, continuing the trend of guests bringing their mums, Dawn and Jennifer are joined by theirs! (see all programmes)
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