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Dawn French on her jealousy towards Jennifer Saunders
Actress and comedian Dawn French has opened up about being jealous of her French & Saunders comedy partner Jennifer Saunders, who went on to find further success with Absolutely Fabulous in 1992 after French left their joint sketch show to focus on her newly adopted daughter.
Rebecca Hawkes, The Telegraph, 7th March 2017Generation snowflake has RUINED chance of Ab Fab return
Jennifer Saunders has revealed that the award-winning show won't ever enjoy a TV reunion because the modern world is hyper-sensitive and unable to enjoy humour without being mock-offended.
Speaking to the Press Association, Saunders said: "People are so politically correct now; we couldn't get away with anything. You can't even get away to be a politically incorrect character, because that is seen as being politically incorrect. Everyone's down on everyone for everything."
James Draper, The Mirror, 26th February 2017Gala marking 25 years of Absolutely Fabulous to be held
Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley will be appearing at the event in Liverpool as part of a four-day internation TV market.
Francesca Gosling, The Mirror, 20th February 2017Red Nose Day 2017 plans revealed
Comic Relief's plans for Red Nose Day 2017 include a TV show involving stars including French & Saunders and Vic & Bob, plus a series of online comedy sketches, and much more.
British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2017Jennifer Saunders says no to more Ab Fab
Jennifer Saunders has said she has finished with the Absolutely Fabulous characters. She won't write any more TV specials, nor a film sequel.
British Comedy Guide, 28th November 2016Jennifer Saunders denies she will host Bake Off
Addressing speculation on Twitter yesterday, the 58-year-old comic certainly didn't mince her words as she branded the rumours "complete b*****ks".
The Daily Express, 4th October 2016Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders to host Bake Off?
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are 'lined up to replace Mel & Sue on Bake Off... and Delia Smith is tipped to take over from Mary Berry.
Daily Mail, 2nd October 2016C4 deny French & Saunders Bake Off rumours
Channel 4 has rubbished reports that Delia Smith, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are being lined up as the new team for The Great British Bake Off.
Ann Lee, Metro, 2nd October 2016French & Saunders reunite to host reality show
Little Big Shots will air on ITV and gives youngsters the chance to showcase their skills - with no prizes up for grabs.
Emma Pryer, The Mirror, 17th September 2016With the Beeb currently, and in some cases ill-advisedly, reworking classic sitcoms, here's a tie-in quiz show hosted by Ben Miller in which celebrity funny folk test their knowledge of the genre that made them famous. Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Mangan, Jessica Hynes and Lee Mack are among the contestants. As Pointless fans will attest, however, celebrities are useless at quizzes - none of the luminaries get the Reg Varney question, an old pub quiz chestnut.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 9th September 2016