Here’s the latest on Amandaland’s Christmas special.
The Christmas special for Amandaland aired around Christmas 2025, featuring Jennifer Saunders joining Joanna Lumley’s on-screen sister character, with Lucy Punch returning as Amanda. This marks the first festive episode for the series and was widely covered by entertainment outlets in late 2025.[1][2][3][5][9]
The special is set as part of the second series cycle, with filming for the new season having taken place earlier in 2025, and the episode serving as a festive entry in the ongoing run. Viewers could watch the special on BBC iPlayer and BBC channels during the 2025 holiday window.[2][9][1]
Reception highlighted the reunion dynamic between Saunders and Lumley, along with the show’s familiar family-tinged humor. Trailers and press materials positioned the Christmas episode as a pivotal, celebratory moment for fans.[4][5][1]
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Irish actor Philippa Dunne, who plays Amanda’s best friend Anne, reveals the secrets behind the festive episode, what it was like acting with the two iconic ‘Ab Fab’ actors Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders, and why the holiday season can be a flop for mothers everywhere
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