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Dawn French opens up on letter to Lenny Henry after ‘weird’ ordeal

Actor Dawn French has described the “weird” series of events that led to her writing her autobiography, which included a “heartfelt” letter to her ex-husband, Sir Lenny Henry. French discussed her autobiography during a conversation with fellow comedian Mo Gilligan on the Beginning, Middle and End podcast. She said she…

The Independent UK

Lenny Henry reveals how Dawn French confronted him over racist jokes he made about himself

Henry, 67, recently returned to stand-up for the first time in 15 years

The Independent UK

'She won’t be my friend' – Dawn French reveals heartwarming start to lifelong friendship with Jennifer Saunders

French and Saunders aren’t just a popular comedy pairing, the two have been real life friends for decades

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Jennifer Saunders saw my grief for what it was – Dawn French

The Vicar Of Dibley star has been friends with Saunders since the pair met at drama school in the late 1970s.

Evening Standard

‘You measure every other male by your dad’: Dawn French reflects on a lifetime of grief after losing her father as a teenager

Her loss has also shaped the way the comedian feels about ageing

Woman & Home

Dawn French says ‘suicide lives in my brain’ after her father took his life when she was 19 years old

Actor is due to publish her fifth novel ‘Enough’ about a woman considering suicide

The Independent UK

'He lets me do what I want - I think that's hitting bullseye' - Ruby Wax shares rare insight to her unconventional marriage

Ruby Wax has been married to Ed Bye since 1988 - but the two 'live separate lives'

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‘It won’t be pretty!’ French and Saunders to play the Ugly Sisters in Palladium panto

Comedy duo will take the stage together in the West End for the first time in 17 years in Cinderella alongside Julian Clary

The Guardian - UK

Jennifer Saunders shares hilarious drug-taking fail she had with Dawn French

French and Saunders got up to all kinds of mischief on screen, but they had a hilarious near-miss drug-taking experience that rivalled the goofiness of their characters.

The Independent UK

Jennifer Saunders recounts trying to take drugs with Dawn French

The award-winning actresses are best known as comedy duo, French and Saunders.

Evening Standard

Hay Festival announces inspiring line-up for 2026 event

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The Independent UK

Emma Thompson, Gisèle Pelicot and Dawn French among Hay Festival 2026 headliners

Filmmaker Emerald Fennell and ‘Hamnet’ author Maggie O’Farrell are also on the line-up

The Independent UK

Jennifer Saunders to star in new stage production of The Sea

Described as a ‘biting social satire’, The Sea will run at the Theatre Royal Bath from October 22 to November 7.

Evening Standard

Victoria Wood documentary reveals comedian ‘felt ashamed’ of her body, keeping secret press cuttings with cruel words about her size

The moving portrait of the comedian reveals intense sadness behind the laughter she created so effortlessly

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New on Paramount+ in February 2026: All the new shows and movies to watch

All the movies, shows, and sports events on Paramount+ in February 2026, plus our top picks for the month.

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TV tonight: Dawn French is a hoot in insurance-scam comedy

The cat’s out of the bag in the latest episode of Can You Keep a Secret? Plus: an Anglo-Saxon cemetery on Digging for Britain. Here’s what to watch this evening

Evening Standard

Chris Pratt says cast of new sci-fi film were ‘resistant’ to idea of an AI role

In forthcoming thriller Mercy, Pratt plays a detective who has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to an AI judge following his wife’s alleged murder.

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Victoria Wood would have found ‘hideous’ body comments hard – Jennifer Saunders

Saunders features in the new documentary Becoming Victoria Wood.

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The Guardian - UK

Can You Keep a Secret? review – Dawn French is like a wild Vicar of Dibley in this charming sitcom

There are deceptions, smutty gags and awkward contrivances aplenty in this farce about a merry widow, which has enough charm to carry it off

Tom’s Guide

How to watch 'Can You Keep a Secret?' — stream the Dawn French sitcom from anywhere in the world

Dawn French and Mark Heap lead a sharp new BBC sitcom, with all six episodes on iPlayer today. Here's how you can watch from anywhere in the world.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Dawn French and Mark Heap’s hilarious new sitcom

A widower has one hell of a secret in Simon Mayhew-Archer’s side-splitting series. Plus: the mysterious death of Laci Peterson. Here’s what to watch this evening

Woman & Home

Of all the TV shows coming in January, these are the 3 I'll definitely be watching

There's some great TV to look forward to in January, but there's three shows I'm looking forward to more than others

Woman & Home

Take our Dawn French quiz ahead of the release of Can You Keep A Secret?

Dawn's new comedy series is landing on the BBC this week

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How to watch Can You Keep A Secret? from anywhere - stream the new Dawn French comedy online

Dawn French and Mark Heap star in the first unmissable comedy series of the year, and viewers can tune in from anywhere

Evening Standard

Dawn French plays mother in family ‘like the Beckhams’ in trailer for BBC show

French stars in a new BBC sitcom about a ‘complicated’ family.

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