The new British comedy series, which is a spin-off of BBC show Motherland, hit our screens on Wednesday evening after the show was confirmed back in May last year.
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: From the moment she appears in Amandaland, Dame Joanna gathers up the laughs and sweeps them into her handbag like an aristocratic shoplifter.
Amandaland viewers shared their opinions after the Motherland spin-off aired its first episode on Wednesday night - and they were all saying the same thing.
But despite a fruitful career, it's only recently that Lucy, 47, has had the chance to show off her talents in a leading role in Amandaland, which airs on 5 February on BBC.
A starstruck Amanda Holden admitted she needed to 'take a seat' when glamour icon Dame Joanna Lumley walked into the star-studded premiere of Amandaland last month.