Live webchat with Dawn French

[rebeccamumsnet]

We are thrilled to announce that comedian, writer and actor Dawn French will be joining us here at the Towers on Wednesday 3 November, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm for a live webchat.
Dawn has appeared in some of the country's most long-running, fave shows including French and Saunders, The Comic Strip Presents?, Vicar of Dibley and most recently, Roger and Val Have Just Got In.
On top of her screen achievements, Dawn's memoir, Dear Fatty, topped the best-selling charts and now her first novel, A Tiny Bit Marvellous, is out and it's more than a tiny bit marvellous that she's joining us for a webchat. Hope you can too, but if you're unable to make it on Wednesday, post your questions here.

[DawnFrench]

Hello all divine MNetters! I am sitting here ready for full web penetration.

[DawnFrench]

@PixieOnaLeaf

Hello Dawn!



Yes, erm, when you were working with Darcey Bussell for the sketch show and Vicar of Dibley, how did you manage not to laugh? Actually, how did you manage to keep a straight face for any of the sketch show?

(And can I be your best friend?)

When I was working with Darcey Bussel, I DID NOT manage not to laugh, in fact we laughed all the time, in fact, we wet our pants. Not very ballerina behaviour, I?m afraid, but I?m not ashamed, and I don?t apologise.

[ShinySoloSparklySolo]

My Ds hasn't even asked to use the laptop tonight! he's sitting here waiting for the queen Dawn! bless him

[tinkgirl]

right back now - decided to go for a bigger glass in the end .... thanks for the F5 and other ways of refreshing the page - obvious really when you know how

[RTKangaMummy]

ooooooooooooooooooh Dawn is in the MN Towers

sooooooo excited

[NotShortImFunSized]

OMG it's realllllly you

Helllooooo!!!!



Oooh if I win tickets, can I take you so it means I get to sit next to you the whole time

[ShinySoloSparklySolo]

She's here! she's here!!!

[roisin]

Hi Dawn!
No question - just to say I love you.
And you're very brave coming on here: slebs normally get eaten alive on mumsnet. I'm sure they won't do that to you though.

[Deemented]

i've brought the lappy in the kitchen whilst i cook steak for the manshape. It may burn. The steak or the kitchen. Or both.

[PictureThis]

Yaaaayyy

[NormaStanleyFlashBangAahhhh]

Hi Dawn, I have just been listening to you on R4, you were fab.

I am looking forward to the book (on ma kindle).

Echo the other questions about your hair.

Are you still on good terms with Lenny? Any tips on how to achieve that if so.

[coolma]

Hi DAwn, I am in Alice from th Vic, at least that is waht my husband tells me - you must have cracked up hugley during those fabulous jokes scenes!

[DawnFrench]

@LelloLorry

I quite like Piers Morgan .
Lovely and inappropriate.

Dawn, are you a MNetter? If not, why not?

Yes, I quite like Piers Morgan too, but I wouldn't go with him and no, I'm not an MNetter, because I don't own a computer. Somebody else is typing this for me!

[coolma]

Sorry I AM Alice..not am in Alice - see what I mean

[thisisyesterday]

gawd, this is the best chat ever! it's only the second one i've ever taken part in

if no-one else has asked it... what's your favourite biscuit???

p.s i did my art project on french and saunders when i was 15. my teacher stole it and put it up in the staff room

[Hulababy]

No question here as already so many asked. But loved the book Dear Fatty, VoD, etc so settling in will glass of wine to read along.

[DawnFrench]

@jonicomelately

Hello Dawn.

I was wondering what you opinion is on the quality of television drama at the moment. It appears to me there is a depressing lack of 'in' for new writers. Is this due to commissioners being too nervous to take a chance on new talent?

Thanks.

I think that when television drama is good, it?s very good, I especially love American stuff. In answer to your comment about there being a depressing lack of ?in? for new writers, I would say that this has always been the case, and I have no solutions sadly. The problem is lack of budget, presently, I would say.

[TaudrieTattoo]

I'm having a vodka and coke.

It's a sacrifice.

Can I just say thanks for the laughs? I think you are really very wonderful. Can't think of a single question, but I have to mention that there is a lady who works in my local greengrocer's who is the exact spitting image of your character in Jam and Jerusalem.

In fact, I think it's you

[loulou77]

I made it...one lost purse and three recalcitrant children nearly thwarted me but just in the nick of time...phew

Hello!

[DawnFrench]

@TheJollyPirate

Hi Dawn - just want to say I am so glad you are coming in to MN for a webchat. I have no questions but want to say I think you are fab.

What's the secret of your beautiful glossy hair? Ooops - there's a question after all.

No big secret, my tips are as follows:

1. Grow hair
   
2. Cover old grey hair with dye
   
3. Use straighteners
   

Presently using kerastase.

[noddyholder]

How do you get your hair so shiny?