Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?

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Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are warring sisters in David Quantick's sparkling comedy

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star as respected novelist Florence and movie star Selina, in a sparkling comedy series about two sisters at war, by Veep writer David Quantick.

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Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?: Series 2: 3. Lucy Lassoes the Moon

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To Florence’s horror, someone has reprinted her first novel. Selina’s in EastEnders.

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star as respected novelist Florence and movie star Selina, in a sparkling comedy series about two sisters at war by Veep writer David Quantick.

To Florence’s horror, someone has reprinted her first novel. Selina’s in EastEnders, as the new landlady of the Vic. And still nobody’s interested in Lucy’s Moon shot.

The first series of Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? won the Writers’ Guild Award for Best Radio Comedy and the Comedy.co.uk award for Best Radio Sitcom. 

“Thank you, Mr Quantick – this is nigh on perfect” Radio Times

Written by David Quantick

Florence - Dawn French
Selina - Jennifer Saunders
Mrs Ragnarrok – Meera Syal
Lucy – Georgia Tennant
All the men - Alistair McGowan

Producer: Liz Anstee
A CPL production for BBC Radio 4

Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?: Series 2

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders return as warring sisters in David Quantick's comedy.

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