Jam and Jerusalem [now + favourite character poll]

[Mara]

Unfortunately, she only did series 1 and a brief appearance in one more episode from series 2, but still worth a topic: Delilah!

[Brooklyn Marcone]

I've never seen this, would love to watch it for the whole cast though! It looks hysterically funny!

[Philippa]

Jam & Jerusalem is brilliant and Delilah is definitely my favourite character
I was so sad to hear that she wasn't going to be in series 2.
And I can't believe that we didn't have a J&J topic before today!

[Mara]

And I can't believe that we didn't have a J&J topic before today!

Yeah I know, I couldn't find any, and I was in shock too.

You absolutely must watch it! Even if it isn't for Jennifer Saunders' writing, Dawn French' cute acting or Joanna's crazy appearances, it's a terrific series. And most if it is on Youtube!

[Philippa]

I bought series 1 when I was in Wales. It was quite expensive (16 pounds) but it was so worth it :heart:

[Brooklyn Marcone]

Oh yay!! I shall run to youtube now...
Thank you for the info!

[Mara]

I bought series 1 when I was in Wales. It was quite expensive (16 pounds) but it was so worth it :heart:

Luck you! I hope to get my own copy in London next month. I must admit I've download both series, but there is simply other way to get it. I'll cost simply too much money to buy it from Amazon..

[Philippa]

I'm gonna buy a tomato
GOODBYE!

[Mara]

I'm gonna buy a tomato
GOODBYE!

What coin is this?

[Brooklyn Marcone]

LMAO at the Christmas Special....

[Philippa]

I the christmas special, even though Joanna isn't in it..

[Brooklyn Marcone]

I was surprised at how awesome the writing was... I thought it would have been a much bigger success....

[Mara]

I the christmas special, even though Joanna isn't in it..

^

The Pronto One? That one is fantastic! But she WAS in it, actually, at the very first beginning.

It is - indeed - excellent writing, with really witty lines. But I suppose people don't think country life as a topic is intresting enough to write about. Ah well.. I suppose it wasn't that bad either, 'cause they're doing series 3 next spring!

[Philippa]

I'm gonna buy a tomato
GOODBYE!

What coin is this?

I need 5P!

[Brooklyn Marcone]

I the christmas special, even though Joanna isn't in it..

^

The Pronto One? That one is fantastic! But she WAS in it, actually, at the very first beginning.

It is - indeed - excellent writing, with really witty lines. But I suppose people don't think country life as a topic is intresting enough to write about. Ah well.. I suppose it wasn't that bad either, 'cause they're doing series 3 next spring!

For like 4 seconds.... though I couldn't believe it was her! Brilliant!
Yay for series 3!!

[AbFabLaur89]

Oh gawd, Delilah is so hilarious!!!!

I almost die laughing in the episode where she's playing the organ really badly and the vicar is like "What is this?! Greatest hits for the terminally insane?!" ROTFLMFAO!!!! And then she gets up and goes "Goodbye.." in her usual carefree manner, it's absolutely brilliant!! Put Jennifer's first class writing together with Joanna's comic guts and ability and you're ensured to get hilarity every single time!!

[Mara]

I almost die laughing in the episode where she's playing the organ really badly and the vicar is like "What is this?! Greatest hits for the terminally insane?!" ROTFLMFAO!!!!

I watched that the other day, and I love it so much... Another fave Delilah moment is the tomato conversation: ''I want to buy a tomato!'' ''I haven't got much time!'' ''What coin is this?!" I've used the very last sentence over and over again in London, couple of months ago, haha!

[AbFabLaur89]

^ OMG yes, I love the tomato scene!!!! First class hahahahaha!!

[Victoria]

Hahaha I would marry Delilah in a second!
Everyone who I've shown J&J to laugh the most at her character.
It's just a bit of pure brilliance.
Major love

[EdinaMonsoonAdoresPinky]

I don't doubt that a lot of people tune in to J&J for Joanna's pure comic genius! It's a small role but it adds so much to the show. I missed her a lot in series 2! Fingers crossed she returns in series 3. My favourite scene has to be the christmas special where she is dancing on the stage with her dog in a pram. Fantastic!

[Mara]

My favourite scene has to be the christmas special where she is dancing on the stage with her dog in a pram. Fantastic!

Oh, I watched that scene the other day - it absolutely had me in tears..

Did someone ever notice Delilah's catch phrase, the ''I am so sorry''-thing? I'm pretty sure Jen got that from Joanna herself, just take a look at the AbFab outtakes..

[Philippa]

I love Delilah and I want her to come back!
Wishful thinking I know, but still.
Major

[Mara]

I love Delilah and I want her to come back!
Wishful thinking I know, but still.

Oh yeah, that would be so great.. I'm affraid it wasn't really a serious part though, even during the episodes Delilah was supposed to be in, Jo wasn't there for recording 'cos she was probably busy with other things..

[Mara]

There's a big interview with Jennifer in the magazine, about her shows, her work as comedienne, private life and Joanna! (about her role in Jam and Jerusalem)

Alright, sneak preview! I'll post it here as it is mainly about Joanna in J&J.

Jennifer: (VARA magazine, 18-24 April 2009)

I only asked her to do the pilot initially, because it's fantastic to work with her. She's better at playing old people than real old people are. Great as she is, she agreed to play an old woman driving her bike - it was so funny that I wrote her in all the episodes of the first series. While she had to endure horrible pain in the make-up, for every episode. When the first season ended, she looked at me with pleading eyes and said: ''Darling...'' Before we went on, I put her out of her misery. ''I know, I know, I've used you, I won't do it again.'' Alas. Because she's so irrestistably funny, I could devote a whole show to her character.

[Philippa]

A series just about Delilah. That sounds like heaven
So because they're featuring this in the VARA tv guide, does that mean they'll be showing it on Dutch tv??