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The stage of the O2 in Greenwich is the new home for the Comic Relief charity fundraising extravaganza. Here the hosts include Lenny Henry, Jonathan Ross and Sally Phillips, while those doing a turn include Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer and Ed Sheeran. We can also look forward to James Corden's Car Pool Karaoke with Take That, Greg Davies over on BBC2 and the cast of Love Actually in Red Nose Day Actually. Dig deep.
Jonathan Wright, The Guardian, 24th March 2017French & Saunders turned down millions to host Bake Off
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders were offered £2.5million to become the new hosts of Great British Bake but turned the offer down.
Lauren Franklin, The Sun, 19th March 2017Dawn 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 2016