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Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?. Image shows from L to R: Florence Ransom (Dawn French), Selina Mountjoy (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: CPL Productions
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2020 - 2024
  • 10 episodes (2 series)

French and Saunders star as sisters at war. Stars Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Lisa McGrillis, Georgia Tennant, Josette Simon and more.

  • Due to return for Series 3

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Series 1, Episode 1

Florence (Dawn French) and Selina (Jennifer Saunders) are nominated for a writer's prize and the contest becomes a battle between the two sisters. Florence is invited to the Hay Book Festival as she's been nominated for the prestigious Bronte shield - but Florence's joy and delight turn to anger and disappointment when Selina is also nominated, for her kiss and tell autobiography, Kiss And Tell. As every female author in Britain, and Lionel Shriver, drop out in protest, the contest for the award becomes a battle between the two sisters.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 8th April 2022
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Dawn French Florence Ransom
Jennifer Saunders Selina Mountjoy
Lisa McGrillis Lucy
Rebecca Front Mrs Ragnarrok
Alistair McGowan All The Men
Writing team
David Quantick Writer
Production team
Liz Anstee Producer

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