DAME Joanna Lumley has confirmed that fans are set to get a treat this December as a huge BBC show will return for a Christmas special.

National treasure Joanna, 79, also revealed that she will start filming the festive edition of the popular programme next week.

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Joanna Lumley has today spilled the beans on the return of a huge BBC comedy this ChristmasCredit: Virgin Radio

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The iconic star revealed all on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show this morningCredit: Virgin Radio
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Joanna revealed that Motherland spin-off Amandaland will be back for a Christmas specialCredit: BBC
Motherland fans will be thrilled to hear that the comedy‘s spin-off series Amandaland will return this Christmas.

The show follows the popular character Amanda from the original series, played by actress Lucy Punch, as she navigates life post divorce.

In both Motherland and the spin-off, Joanna plays Amanda’s hilarious mum Felicity.

It had already been confirmed that fans would be getting a second series of Amandaland and now a Christmas special is in the works.

It came when host Chris asked the iconic actress what she is up to now, to which she replied: “Just busy, busy, busy, busy.

“I’m just about to start another series of Amandaland which was the spin-off from Motherland, which was a gorgeous, wild success.

“Clever, clever Lucy Punch. We’re just about to start seven more episodes and one is a Christmas special for this year.”

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Confirmation that the show will be doing a festive episode will thrill fans.

Earlier this year Amandaland co-creator Sharon Horgan kept tight lipped about the possibility of a Christmas special, and when asked simply said: “We’re not allowed to say.”

The Bad Sisters star’s coy response came following the announcement in March that the Motherland spin-off would be back for season 2.

Sharon said in a statement at the time: “The incredible cast and writers, director and production team worked so hard on this show and it’s so wonderful to see that hard work pay off.

“Special thanks to Lucy for being the most extraordinary front woman and to the BBC for having such faith in the idea of Amandaland from the off.”

Joanna has enjoyed an incredible career which includes both the big and small screen.

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Joanna is a national treasure who has a huge army of fansCredit: Getty
She shot to fame when she played a Bond girl in the 1969 flick, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

In the 70s she was known for playing the role of a spy named Purdey in The New Avengers.

Two decades later, she won critical acclaim and a global fanbase for her role as the iconic Patsy Stone in Absolutely Fabulous.

Joanna is also known for her high-profile cameo in the Wolf Of Wall Street and starring alongside Michelle Keegan in Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once.

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Joanna is also known for playing Patsy Stone in Ab FabCredit: Alamy
But in May, the legendary star shocked fans when she revealed that she doesn’t have “much time left” in a candid confession about ageing.

It came during an interview with Vernon Kay on his Radio 2 show.

During their chat, she reflected on her career and how she feels about the future.

“As you nearly the top of the hill, you suddenly think, ‘Gosh, there’s not all that much time left,’” she told the host.

“My time must be coming quite soon, and I don’t want to have wasted a minute of being on this beautiful planet. I used to panic when I was young, but as I’ve got older, I’ve started to live day-to-day.

“With age, you work out what matters. I always knew that good stuff would come along when I was older.

“When I was 18, I longed to be 30. When I was 30, I longed to be 50. We mustn’t be led into thinking getting old is bad. Growing old is good.”

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Joanna rose to fame in the 1960s playing a Bond Girl and she starred in the 70s spy series, The New AvengersCredit: Alamy