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Dawn French has shared an update with her fans as she recovers in hospital following major surgery on her knee. The actress and comedian, 66, took to Instagram on Wednesday, 22 November to say she now has a "new knee" and is beginning the healing process. "It's done.

Jennifer Saunders has opened up about her “brutal” health battle.The French and Saunders star said “no one warned her” about her upcoming struggles and claimed she “just felt angry” at the time.Jennifer, 63, is best known for being one half of the comedy duo French and Saunders with fellow actress Dawn French, 64.After co-creating and starring in the comedy sketch show, she later received acclaim for her sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.While she has pointed out the benefits of “not taking yourself too seriously”, Jennifer has faced more than her fair share of health problems in the past.In 2010, the star announced she had been diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 51, undergoing a lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.Speaking in a new interview, Jennifer reflected: “The cancer was caught early enough, and I had doctors I trusted.“I just had to make it easy for the doctors to do what they had to do, by doing what they told me and behaving myself.”While Jennifer lived through harsh rounds of chemotherapy and life-changing surgery, she went on to explain that “crushing into the menopause” was challenging.The actress explained was suddenly plunged into the menopause post-cancer after taking medication to treat the disease.“I did crash into menopause a bit,” she remembered. “It was quite brutal, especially because no one warned me.“Doctors deal with their own speciality and if you face cancer, they deal with the cancer.“But if you go on tamoxifen it stops you having any oestrogen and I don’t think they quite understand how that mentally affects you,” she added.“You don’t quite know what you should feel like, so you think, ‘Is this depression? I don’t know.

BBC fundraiser Comic Relief is back on our TV screens on this weekend.The long running programme was founded in 1986 by stars including Lenny Henry, and has since featured some of the biggest names of stage, screen and film including Alan Carr, Tess Daley, Chris Evans and Graham Norton.Its 2022 show will also feature huge celebrities including David Tennant, Davina McCall, Alesha Dixon, Zoe Ball and of course, Sir Lenny Henry, to name a few.Ahead of the highly anticipated event, Daily Star has taken a look at where some of the hosts, past and present, are now.Lenny Henry was one of the stars to co-found Comic Relief back in 1986 and has regularly hosted the charity fundraising programme throughout the years.Having risen to fame as a comedian, he made his way into television through the talent competition New Faces in 1976, at the age of just 16 years old.From there it was onwards and upwards, as he also appeared on Tiswas, The Fosters and starring as multiple characters in 1986's Lenny Henry Tonite and The Lenny Henry Show.He has most recently appeared in Doctor Who as Daniel Barton, Broadchurch as Ed Bennett and The Syndicate as Godfrey Watson, as well as being listed as appearing in the new Lord of the Rings TV series.His career also led him to his future wife and fellow comedian Dawn French, who he was married to from 1984-2010, and with who he has one daughter Billie Henry.The couple divorced in 2010, but Dawn French told The Mirror that she and Lenny are still very close friends, saying: "Remarkably, we seem to have shifted with relative ease from a 25-year marriage to a lasting friendship.“I am amazed by us – there is no war, we’ve turned out to be the best of friends."Zoe Ball is no stranger to presenting roles,

Alesha Dixon is currently can't come to the Walk The Line studios for her judging job as she has came into contact with someone who has tested positive with Covid-19.The stunning TV judge was all glammed up with nowhere to go on Wednesday night as she filmed her segment from home.Walk The Line host Maya Jama revealed that the judge was safe and well but wasn't able to come to the TV studios.Alesha joined other judges Gary Barlow, Dawn French and Craig David who were in the studio unlike her.The Mis-Teeq singer stunned in a shiny pink ensemble and wore her dark locks down her back as she sat posed and ready to work from the home video set up.This comes after ITV viewers slammed the show after claiming it has been a "fixed" competition and is

Comedian Jack Dee would 'rather be kicked in the nuts by a racehorse' than do StrictlyPen15 ending confirmed with fans absolutely crushed by sudden death of ingenious comedyBrendan Grace's widow Eileen recalls devastating moment they learned cancer was terminal:Comedian Jim Davidson was among those paying tribute to him, tweeting: ‘My good friend Jethro has left us. RIP Jethro, you will be greatly missed.’Dawn French also shared a sweet message, writing: ‘Oh.

BBC Breakfast host had explained that although she has been double vaccinated, she “might need a wee bit of time out” while suffering symptoms of the virus.Speaking on her isolation period, Rachel typed last night: “I am at home on my own watching a documentary about biscuits. “Isolation is the gift that keeps on giving,” she added.One of her followers instantly responded: “Isn't it great? Hope you're well on the mend.”Rachel admitted the Channel 4 documentary, The Secret World Of Biscuits narrated by Dawn French, had her full attention as she appeared to be feeling slightly better.She replied: “Genuinely on the edge of my seat shouting HOBNOBS! HOBNOBS! #isolation #secretworld.”It comes after Rachel was forced to pull out of hosting 5 Live

Dawn French has admitted her "full diary" and 18 months of work "disappeared" overnight thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

Scone lovers have told M&S to get clotted, lashing out at a half-baked idea to solve the riddle of which goes first, cream or jam.

Dear NHS, thank you...

BBC's Big Night In has received 181 Ofcom complaints following the coronavirus relief special.

Prince William has delivered a hilarious reason for not watching hit Netflix series Tiger King.

VICAR of Dibley fans beg Dawn French to make another series of the classic comedy after her hilarious return on The Big Night In. Reverend Geraldine Granger returned for the first time in 13 years last night for the BBC special.

More than £27 million was raised last night as stars came together to celebrate the BBC's Big Night In fundraiser.

THE Vicar of Dibley fans were left heartbroken as Dawn French made a touching tribute to Emma Chambers on The Big Night In.  The loved character returned to TV for the first time in 22 years. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates However, the Reverend Geraldine Granger's big return left some viewers emotional after a touching tribute was made to former co-star Emma.

Vicar of Fans made a sensational one-off return to our screens tonight and fans can barely contain their excitement.

It was the BBC hit of the 90s and now we have the opportunity to relive it all over again.

Comedy duo Matt Lucas and David Walliams have brought Little Britain back to the TV as part of BBC's Big Night In.

Lenny Henry and Dawn French are coming together 10 years after their divorce for BBC One's one-off special Big Night In.

BBC comedians Lenny Henry and Dawn French were first married in 1984 and they were together for more than two decades before divorcing in 2010.The pair met at a group for British comedians and after they married they adopted a daughter called Billie.

DAWN French has given fans their first look at the rebooted The Vicar of Dibley - which sees Geraldine Granger stuck in coronavirus lockdown. It was revealed on Sunday the 62-year-old would be donning the dog collar once more to deliver a "message of hope" during lockdown after filming the special edition of the hugely popular sitcom.

Excited is an understatement when it comes to the return of The Vicar Of Dibley, which is set to grace screens soon, as a result of BBC’s charity night, Big Night In. It’s been five years since Geraldine and her playful parish last aired, making us clutch our tummies with laughter, and that’s five years too long we say! Luckily, Dawn French, the star of the show, has confirmed that The Vicar Of Dibley will in fact be returning.

Dawn French has revealed that The Vicar Of Dibley will return to the nation's TV screens after five years as a feature of the BBC's Big Night In this Thursday.

The Vicar Of Dibley is poised to return to TV screens as part of the BBC’s Big Night In.

Comedy lovers’ prayers have been answered – The Vicar Of Dibley is returning to TV.

Swapping kids’ TV gunge and boozy nights out for a yoga-focused, pretty zen life, our Fearne has become a bit of an unofficial poster girl for all things health and wellbeing. Since marrying Jesse Wood in 2014 and having two children, Rex, 7, and Honey, 5, she’s taken a step back from the spotlight and has penned 10 books about everything from yoga for kids to recipe books, self-help and the art of colouring in.

The fund has been supported by a host of famous comedians