Amandaland Christmas special confirmed as series 2 filming begins
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.ukHere’s the latest on Amandaland and its Christmas special.
- Release context: Amandaland is returning for a second series, with a Christmas special confirmed to air around Christmas 2025. The festive episode features Jennifer Saunders joining the cast, alongside Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley. This aligns with reports that filming for Series 2 began and that the Christmas episode would be a key feature of the new run .
- Cast and production notes: Lucy Punch returns as Amanda, with Joanna Lumley’s Felicity and Philippa Dunne’s Anne also in the mix; Jennifer Saunders appears as Aunt Joan in the Christmas special, marking a high-profile guest addition for the holiday episode .
- Viewing details: The Christmas special is expected to premiere on BBC iPlayer (and BBC One in some regions) during the 2025 festive period, with trailers and press materials confirming an end-of-year broadcast window and promotional clips released ahead of Christmas Day .
Illustrative note:
- Trailer and promos have highlighted a family-visit premise turning into festive chaos, a common setup for Amandaland’s humor, as Amanda and relatives head to Aunt Joan’s country house for Christmas but encounter plan changes and comic misadventures .
If you’d like, I can pull a concise timeline (filming start, release date, promotional drops) and a quick cast map for the Christmas special. I can also look up the exact air time for your time zone once BBC schedules are finalized.