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The Absolutely Fabulous star is India-bound to write a screenplay with Ruby Wax. The comedienne Jennifer Saunders contiues her memoir. From October 2013.

In Bonkers: A Life in Laughs award winning comedian, Jennifer Saunders, recollects a life filled with laughter and the occasional bit of heartache, but very little misery. Today, the creator of Absolutely Fabulous is off to India, to write a screenplay with Ruby Wax.

Jennifer Saunders has been making us laugh for three decades and is best known for the long running sketch show French and Saunders which she co-wrote and starred in with her comedy partner, Dawn French. Later she created the worldwide hit series Absolutely Fabulous in which she also played champagne swilling, Edina Monsoon. She has won three BAFTAs (including the Bafta Fellowship), an International Emmy, a British Comedy Award, a Rose d'Or, two Writers' Guild Awards and a People's Choice Award.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton.
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.

15 minutes

Music

The music used in this series is April Fool byΒ , from the albumΒ .

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Jennifer Saunders
Producer Elizabeth Allard
Abridger Richard Hamilton
Author Jennifer Saunders

Broadcasts

  • Thu 24 Oct 2013 09:45
  • Fri 25 Oct 2013 00:30
  • Thu 12 Jul 2018 14:45
  • Fri 13 Jul 2018 02:45

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