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4 Extra Debut. The award-winning comedienne Jennifer Saunders reads her funny and touching memoir, from the Comic Strip to Absolutely Fabulous. From October 2013.
Award winning comedian Jennifer Saunders reads her funny, honest and touching memoir.
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.
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Jennifer Saunders on Front Row
Jennifer Saunders reflects with Mark Lawson on her career so far as she publishes a memoir
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'There's a possibility Dawn and I could be a comedy act'
Duration: 01:34
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Jennifer Saunders |
| Producer | Elizabeth Allard |
| Abridger | Richard Hamilton |
| Author | Jennifer Saunders |
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