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Ab Fab stars to reunite onscreen for first time in nine years

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie shows off its 60 cameos
  • Absolutely Fabulous stars Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley are reuniting for the Christmas special of the BBC sitcom Amandaland.
  • Saunders will play Aunt Joan, the sister of Lumley's character Felicity, marking their first scripted on-screen appearance together since 2016.
  • The BBC confirmed the Amandaland Christmas special will air later this year, with a second season scheduled for 2026.
  • Fans have reacted with excitement to the news, drawing comparisons to Saunders’ and Lumley’s iconic roles as Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone.
  • Amandaland, a spin-off of Motherland, stars Lucy Punch as the recently divorced mother Amanda.
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