Dawn French has an adopted daughter Billie, 20, with ex-husband Lenny Henry

Comic Dawn French is enjoying smooching with her new boyfriend, charity boss Mark Bignell.

A judge on Andrew Lloyd Webber's ITV series Superstar, which ended this week, Dawn referred to her new man while discussing her hectic schedule for the up-coming months.

'I'm writing a novel that's out in October, I have a radio project with Jennifer Saunders, I'm writing a one-woman show and planning a TV version of my first novel,' she told the Daily Mirror.

'Plus more sleeping and kissing.'

The 54-year-old, who divorced Lenny Henry in 2010 after 25 years together, was a bit hit on Superstar and ITV bosses are said to be considering her for other roles.

'She is incredibly down-to-earth and a real joy to work with on set,' says an insider. 'We would love to work with her again on other shows.'

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