Amandaland Christmas Special - Everything you need to know

Amandaland returns at Christmas for a special festive episode that sees Jennifer Saunders join the cast as Joanna Lumley's on screen sister.

Get ready for an absolute cracker – it’s like totes fire, with all the festive feels, for reals. Slay bells!

Here's everything you need to know about the Christmas co-lab...

When is the Amandaland Christmas Special on TV and BBC iPlayer?

You can watch the Amandaland Christmas Special on iPlayer and BBC One from 9.15pm on 25 December 

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What's the Amandaland Christmas Special about? 

Amanda and the family head to Aunt Joan’s country house, but the plans change when Mal and Anne tag along and she struggles to recreate the magical Christmases she spent there as a child.

Anne’s in despair at being separated from her family, and Felicity is increasingly irritated by her sister’s constant high spirits. Meanwhile Mal sees a hidden photo that seems to reveal a deep family secret…

Read more: The cast tease an absolutely fabulous Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders reunion in festive episode that "begins and ends with a pavlova and has loads of laughs in between"

Watch the Amandaland Christmas Special trailer

Amandaland Series 2

Filming has started on the second series and it's coming to iPlayer and BBC One in 2026.

• Read more: Amandaland Christmas special confirmed as series 2 filming begins

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