Jennifer Saunders
Sunday October 20, 2013
Reporter: Ross Coulthart
Producer: Richard Andrews
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The last time Ross Coulthart visited London’s plush Savoy he was interviewing Dawn French, so it made sense that he’d return for a chat with her comedy partner and lifelong friend, Jennifer Saunders.
From French & Saunders to Absolutely Fabulous, Saunders is comedy royalty – but she’s been notoriously publicity-shy throughout her incredible thirty-year career. With the release of a new autobiography, Bonkers, Jennifer is ready to share her story with the world.
With a glass of bubbly and her dog Olive by her side, Saunders tracks a career that’s been characterized by strong female friendships. She credits Dawn French with giving her the freedom and confidence to try comedy, while her professional relationship with Ab Fab co-star Joanna Lumley soon blossomed into a firm friendship.
Along the way, she’s juggled the pressures of motherhood with her fame, and in recent years, has battled – and beat – breast cancer with humour and grace. At 55, Saunders says that her lifelong shyness finally evaporated once she hit 50. “I’m more bold now. I just don’t care anymore!”
Jennifer Saunders’ new autobiography, Bonkers: My Life in Laughs, is out now through Penguin Books Australia.
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