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Amandaland Christmas Special review: An absolutely fabulous festive frolic

4/5 Our favourite west London posho gets rural for this Christmas’s best festive viewing, complete with a deeply satisfying Ab Fab reunion

Evening Standard

Arguments, children, rampant nostalgia: As a mother, Amandaland's festive special feels very close to home

Thank goodness Lucy Punch’s delightfully dotty Amanda is here to give us our annual dose of self-inspection

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‘I actually screamed’: Inside the glorious Amandaland Christmas special

INTERVIEW: Irish actor Philippa Dunne, who plays Amanda’s best friend Anne, tells Hannah Ewens 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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Dancing celebs and a Peep Show reunion: What’s on this Christmas and Boxing Day?

A look at some of the most anticipated TV shows of the festive period.

Evening Standard

I've scoured the Christmas TV schedule, and these are the 3 shows I'll definitely be watching

If you feel overwhelmed by the TV choice on offer this Christmas, I've narrowed it down to the top three televisual treats deserving of your time

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Lucy Punch compares family life to 'travelling circus'

Lucy Punch says her family lives like a “travelling circus,” moving between Los Angeles and London.

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Tired formats, tight budgets and lazy celeb collabs: is Christmas TV rubbish this year?

The Wheel, The Masked Singer, Mrs Brown’s Boys... these days, Christmas Day can feel a bit of a cultural wasteland

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Excited for the Amandlaland Christmas special? Lucy Punch breaks down Amanda's top Christmas trends in hilarious must-see video

From recreating Kate Middleton's ponytail to how to hire hedgehogs, Amanda has Christmas trends nailed!

Woman & Home

The 20 best TV shows of 2025, from Adolescence to The Celebrity Traitors

THE COUNTDOWN: Nick Hilton and Patrick Smith count down the greatest television this year had to offer, from poignant documentaries to agenda-setting dramas and irresistible reality TV

The Independent UK

The best Christmas TV to watch in 2025, from Amadeus to Amandaland

There’s plenty to look forward to on TV over Christmas, from Will Sharpe donning a white wig to Walton Goggins and Ella Purnell reuniting

Evening Standard

Amandaland fans hail ‘incredible’ casting as Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley reunite for Christmas special

‘Bring it on’ said one viewer after ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ stars confirmed for first roles together in years

The Independent UK

Jennifer Saunders to play Joanna Lumley’s sister in Amandaland Christmas special

Saunders said she was ‘delighted’ to guest star in the BBC show.

Evening Standard

Diane Morgan says she wasn’t asked to join cast of Motherland spin off

‘Bit awkward,’ comedian joked

The Independent UK

TV tonight: our highlights for Monday, July 21, including Fake or Fortune

Also on is Mandy season 4...

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The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: terrified celebrities swim with sharks in a bizarre reality series

Poor Helen George is immediately thrown in at the deep end. Plus: the steamy second season of The Couple Next Door. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters: I’m absolutely hooked by this cheeky, danger-packed reality show

Lenny Henry, Rachel Riley and a tank full of primeval nightmare fuel: everyone’s a winner

Evening Standard

Lenny Henry and Rachel Riley among stars diving with sharks in new show

Lucy Punch, Dougie Poynter, Ross Noble, Ade Adepitan and Helen George will also take part.

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Amandaland star Peter Serafinowicz splits from actress wife after 23 years

The pair, who share a son and daughter, had been married for 23 years

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BBC comedy series Amandaland to return for second series

The Motherland spin-off follows Lucy Punch’s character Amanda after her move to London.

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Amandaland confirmed for season two

SoHa’s alpha mum is coming back to screens

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Barometer! Why Lizzy is the coolest Jagger; brace for an “immersive” Elvis experience

What’s hot... and what’s not — keep up with Joe Bromley’s weekly barometer

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All the celebrities on the London Fashion Week front row 2025: Geri Halliwell, Orlando Bloom, Brooklyn Beckham

From the Mayor to the queens of our screens — Joe Bromley has his eye on the front row this fashion week

Woman & Home

Lucy Punch's Amandaland outfits have been sensational and her trench coat is a spring must-have

Amanda wore a timeless trench coat, knitted dress and boots in Amandaland episode 1 and we're recreating this as soon as we can

Evening Standard

Disused reservoir converted into spectacular home for Dinos Chapman on sale for £2.95m

The house was originally designed for artist Dinos Chapman who lives in Los Angeles with his partner, Amandaland star Lucy Punch

Evening Standard

Things to do in London this weekend

Josh Barrie picks the very best of what to do in the capital

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