• The Case Of The Missing A traffic cop who is promoted to lead the investigation in what appears to be a straightforward murder case but turns out to be anything but. See clips: 1, 2

• The Girl From Ipanema French stars as Brazilian au pair Maria, who while working for a parliamentary candidate and his wife uncovers a heady cocktail of sexual and political intrigue with fatal consequences. See clips: 1, 2

• He Died A Death Fading soap star Judy Talent is caught in the mystery when rivalries amongst a group of theatre "luvvies" starring in the whodunnit 'The Catflap' lead to murder. See clips: 1, 2

• A Determined Woman The recently made redundant but still ambitious quantum physicist Rita Proops resolving to carry on her research into time machine construction in her garage. See clips: 1, 2

• Murder At Tea Time Bunty Breslaw, a children's TV presenter who, insanely jealous of her younger colleague and rival, adopts villainous methods to keep her permanently out of the picture. See clips: 1, 2

• Mrs. Hat And Mrs. Red A baffling tale of suburban doppelgangers, luxury bath oils, geraniums and, naturally, murder. See clips: 1, 2

French is joined by gang of guest stars including Timothy Spall, Jane Asher, Jim Broadbent and Kathy Burke.

What's more, we've got five copies of series one to give away, courtesy of the distributors.

To enter the draw to win one, just send an email with the subject Murder Most Horrid DVD Giveaway. Your email should include full name and contact address, including postcode.

The draw is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered. Winners will be notified by email.

Touring continues into May at venues around the UK. London dates are still a possibility - after French and Saunders have tested reactions round the country.

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders have said this will be their last tour of its kind as they call time on their sketch shows in favour of other projects together.

The story is recounted by a teenage girl, Laura Timmins, who has left her home in the hamlet of Lark Rise to join the larger town of Candleford.

Among the people living their lives in this countryside chronicle is Caroline Arless (French), a neighbour of Timmins.

Lusty and eccentric, Caroline looks after her four children while her sailor husband is away at sea.

"I wouldn't describe my character as a rebel, more of a bit of a drunk!" says French. "She's quite extreme, in that she drinks too much, laughs too much and sings too much. But she loves her family very much, it's just that she goes over the top sometimes."

Lark Rise to Candleford, Sundays from 13th January 2008, 7.40pm BBC One. Click here for more timings.

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• Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy Sun 23 December 10.15pm BBC One
• Dawn French's More Boys Who Do Comedy click here for various days/times
• A Christmas Bucket o' French and Saunders Mon 24 December 10.45pm BBC One
• Jam and Jerusalem (new series episodes 1 & 2) Tue 1 January 2008 10.10pm; Fri 4 January 2008 8.30pm BBC One

Have a Happy Christmas and New Year.

Click here to view and buy tickets for the tour.

The pair discussed the tour, their 20-year partnership and their plans for the future on 'Parkinson' in November:

This new black comedy is written by Jennifer Saunders and Dr Tanya Byron, who met on the set of the French and Saunders 2005 Christmas Special, and also features Miranda Richardson as Vyle's chain-smoking producer. Vyle's is a show which tackles the issues sensationally portrayed by likes of Jerry Springer, Trisha and Jeremy Kyle.

Producer Jo Sargent describes Vyle: "She's quite a vulnerable person really. Behind her public, 'tell it like it is' façade, is an insecure, easily hurt individual. She's beginning to question how much she wants the success. But then her ratings soar, and her ego begins to expand in line with her audience figures."

The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle, Thursday 4 October 9pm, BBC Two (not BBC 2W)

1993: the chills of Misery and The Silence of the Lambs.

Becoming Madonna in the 1990s.

Alien 3 as presented by French and Saunders.

From the 1998 Christmas Special, the making of Titanic.

Today: Dawn French is Amy Winehouse in a brand new sketch.

It's another chance to visit the country home of the Fat Men, watch Britney Spears take on Madonna and no series would be complete without the famed movie pastiches.

Alan Sugar, Simon Cowell and Amy Winehouse are some of the new faces who are tackled in a fresh batch of sketches.

Together the series builds into a six-week compendium of comedy. Take a good look as it may be the last we see of the French and Saunders sketch show as we know it.

The money will now be put to use helping people in Africa and the UK.

The song is based on the 1988 original with the addition of vocals and quotes by Potter and Pipkin, who roll rather than walk the 500 miles.

Sugababes vs Girls Aloud are at number two this week. This chart arrangement mirrors that of 2005's events when Amarillo took over Number One duties from the first Comic Relief single that year, All About You by McFly.

You can find the new Comic Relief singles on CD or by download. iTunes has some special content for Comic Relief including podcasts and celebrity playlists from the likes of Russell Brand, Jimmy Carr, Davina McCall and Richard Curtis.

It is also a landmark success as the tenth number-one Comic Relief single. Profits from the song go to the appeal, but there's a secoond Red Nose Day charity single just round the corner.

After the success of 2005's Amarillo, Peter Kay has masterminded another musical rebound. He's collaborated with The Proclaimers on their 1988 hit (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles, this time featuring Brian Potter and Andy Pipkin (aka Peter Kay and Matt Lucas from Phoenix Nights and Little Britain).

The music video features a full outfit of celebrity faces including Tess Daly, David Tennant, Louis Walsh and, if you believe the credits, Osama bin Laden and Lord Lucan.

And so the money built up until the summit of the evening when the final total was declared by Russell Brand: £40,236,142. That's up £2.5 million on 2005's on-the-night total.

The amount will rise further once money from public fundraising events is paid in and counted.

During Jonathan Ross's presenting stint, Chris Moyles appeared in person to relay the results of Radio 1's Rallyoke: £597,897. He and fellow Radio 1 DJs Scott Mills and Mark Chapman then donated £2103 beween them to make the total a nice round £600,000.

Moyles returned later to form a Red Nose ratpack with Jimmy Carr and Patrick Kielty giving a not-at-all-bad rendition of My Way.

Meanwhile with its minimum £3 donation per £5 disc, the Little Britain Live DVD has raised £750,000 so far.

Plus, the official Comic Relief single, Walk This Way, is on course to be a big number one in Sunday's chart.

Meanwhile, Dawn French joined Chris Evans in to the studio to help introduce the final episode of The Vicar of Dibley, made specially for Red Nose Day. She reflected on her thirteen years in the role and revealed she had a quiet weep in the car after filming her final scenes. In the mini-episode, a visit from Sting leads to an unusual offer for the Vicar and a surprise for Sting and wife Trudi Styler.