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Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star as respected novelist Florence and movie star Selina, in a sparkling comedy series about two sisters at war, by Veep writer David Quantick.

Radio 4,13 episodes

Episodes

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Series 3
Episode 1 – A Portrait of Florence
Florence is immortalised by David Hockney - or is it Alan Bennett?
24 Nov 2025,28 mins
Series 3
Episode 2 – A Bridgerton Too Far
Selina is invited to join the cast of Bridgerton, with hot rumpo consequences.
01 Dec 2025,28 mins
Series 3
Episode 3 – Go West
Selina gets every star’s dream – her own quirky British travelogue show.
08 Dec 2025,28 mins
Series 3
Episode 4 – A Night to Forget
In the series finale - there’s birth, death, a cruise and pirates…
15 Dec 2025,28 mins
Series 2
1. Mummy Dearest
Selina’s off to the Palace to collect her OBE, with a jealous Florence in tow.
13 Dec 2023,28 mins
Series 2
2. Libel She Wrote
Florence is sued for libel when a character in one of her books is based on a real person.
20 Dec 2023,28 mins
Series 2
3. Lucy Lassoes the Moon
To Florence’s horror, someone has reprinted her first novel. Selina’s in EastEnders.
27 Dec 2023,28 mins
Series 2
4. They Shoot Film Stars Don’t They?
Mrs R is off to Denmark and the truth about Lucy’s real mother is revealed.
03 Jan 2024,28 mins
Series 1
1. Not Now, Voyager
Florence and Selina are nominated for a writer’s prize and the contest becomes a battle.
08 Apr 2022,28 mins
Series 1
2. Bringing Up Lucy
Florence watches some of the very raunchy movies that Selina has made.
15 Apr 2022,28 mins
Series 1
3. The Ghost And Mrs Ragnarrok
Selina learns her ex-husband has left her a Picasso – much to Florence’s fury.
22 Apr 2022,28 mins
Series 1
4. Last Night I Dreamt of Mastermind
Florence is asked to appear on Celebrity Mastermind, but Selina has to step in.
29 Apr 2022,28 mins
Series 1
5. Old Acquaintance
Selina plans to move out and Lucy confronts the sisters with a devastating question.
06 May 2022,28 mins