Overview
- The episode airs on Christmas Day at 9.15pm on BBC One.
- Joanna Lumley returns as Felicity Sanderson alongside Lucy Punch’s Amanda, with Jennifer Saunders guesting as Aunt Joan.
- At a BFI Southbank screening, Lumley joked she emailed Saunders to urge her to accept the role, a quip used to promote the reunion.
- Saunders described filming together as relaxed and fun, emphasizing the ease of working with her longtime collaborator.
- Writers Holly Walsh and Laurence Rickard said they set out to evoke traditional BBC holiday comedies following the show’s strong debut and ongoing second-series production.