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Front Row: Jennifer Saunders; the new Mission: Impossible film

Jennifer Saunders; the new Mission: Impossible film

19/12/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Jennifer Saunders; the new Mission: Impossible film

Interview with Jennifer Saunders and the verdict on the latest Mission: Impossible film.

With Mark Lawson, including Jennifer Saunders on the return of Ab Fab, the verdict on the latest Mission: Impossible film, and a round-up of this year's Christmas television.

With Mark Lawson.

Jennifer Saunders reflects on the return of Absolutely Fabulous, 20 years after Patsy and Eddy first staggered onto our screens. 

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol is the latest instalment of the action-packed franchise. The film sees Tom Cruise return as undercover operative Ethan Hunt, trotting the globe in an attempt to clear his name of terrorism charges and prevent a nuclear attack. Naomi Alderman gives her verdict. 

Television is as much part of a traditional Christmas as turkey, with programmes including Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and Great Expectations on offer this year. Sarah Crompton makes her selection. 

And a tribute to Vaclav Havel, the playwright and former Czech President who died this weekend, from his friend and translator Paul Wilson. 

Producer Katie Langton 
  
Presenter  Mark Lawson.

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