Here’s the latest on Amandaland's Christmas special:
- The BBC confirmed a Christmas special for Amandaland, with filming underway for the second series in 2025 and a festive episode anticipated for release later that year. The special will feature Jennifer Saunders, joining the cast for a SoHa-style family reunion, alongside returning stars including Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley.[3][6]
- Release details circulated in late December 2025, with coverage noting the Christmas episode airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer around Christmas Day, and a focus on Amanda’s holiday misadventures that blend warmth with comedy.[2][7]
- Press and entertainment outlets highlighted the Christmas special as a major event for fans, emphasizing guest appearances and the festive tone, while underscoring the series’ continued appeal and growth into a second series.[10][3]
If you’d like, I can pull exact air date, episode title, and guest list from a specific source or summarize critics’ early reactions.[7][3]
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Alongside the returning cast, the Christmas special welcomes the absolutely fabulous Jennifer Saunders who will play Aunt Joan, Felicity's (Joanna Lumley) sister.
www.bbc.co.ukIn trying to recreate the Christmases of her childhood, Amanda may unwittingly end up rewriting them
www.tomsguide.comHere are all the details for the highly-anticipated special...
www.digitalspy.comIf you love Amandaland, the festive episode will be unmissable - tune in as Amanda is back, with a whole host of excellent supporting characters behind her
www.womanandhome.comThe second series of the hit BBC comedy Amandaland, starring Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne, is returning to iPlayer and BBC One in 2026. Alongside the returning cast, the Christmas special welcomes the absolutely fabulous Jennifer Saunders who will play Aunt Joan, Felicity’s (Joanna Lumley) sister. Aunt Joan is a ball of country-living,
hellomerman.comGet ready for some festive fun!
www.digitalspy.comIrish actor Philippa Dunne, who plays Amanda’s best friend Anne, reveals 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
www.independent.co.ukThe BBC has confirmed a Christmas special of Merman's Amandaland, as filming begins for the second series of the hit comedy
www.televisual.comJennifer Saunders joins the cast of Amandaland's first-ever festive special.
www.radiotimes.com