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She is also well known for her books Onwards and Upwards and Cupid for which Arabella Weir also wrote the screenplay now owned by Working Title. Weir will be performing with the original cast from The Fast Show (with the exception of Mark Williams) in six online-only episodes due to launch on the 10th of November sponsored by the Fosters brand. She made regular appearances in the BBC Radio 4 comedy series Smelling of Roses and "Down the Line".

Arabella Weir (born 6 December 1957 San Francisco California United States) is a British comedian actress and writer. She is also well known for her books Onwards and Upwards and Cupid for which Arabella Weir also wrote the screenplay now owned by Working Title. She appeared in the E4 teen drama/comedy Skins as the mother of Michelle Richardson.