Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? Series 1 episode guide

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

1. Episode One

Friday 8^th April 2022

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.

3. Episode Three

Friday 22^nd April 2022

Selina'' close personal ex-husband Andrew has died and - much to Florence's rage and fury - left her a small Picasso. Meanwhile the murky waters of daughter Lucy's parentage are stirred as Florence's PA Mrs Ragnarrok has a mysterious meeting with Jonathan, who happens to be Lucy's father. Unaware of any of this, Lucy continues to plan the round-the-world yacht voyage that everyone has completely forgotten she is about to undertake.

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

Series menu

Series 1

1. Episode One

2. Episode Two

3. Episode Three

4. Episode Four

5. Episode Five

Series menu

Series 1

1. Episode One

2. Episode Two

3. Episode Three

4. Episode Four

5. Episode Five

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