Series
French & Saunders
Comedy
French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they appear elsewhere as a double act.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 6 epS2 · 6 epS3 · 7 epS4 · 7 epS5 · 7 epS6 · 6 ep
1Beauty and the Beast9 Mar 1987 · 30m · ★ 9.0The very first episode of the light entertainment variety show starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, with special guest Alison Moyet. Plus, Steve Rider has the latest in the Sports Report, Dawn's A-ha pencil case has been stolen at school and dance troupe The Hot Hoofers take to the stage.
2Tricks16 Mar 1987 · 30mFrench and Saunders try their best to 'star' as extras in an aeroplane TV commercial and special guest Roy Castle performs a song.
3Julie Walters23 Mar 1987 · 30mDawn and Jennifer reach for the padding and prosthetics as the infamous Fat Men make their first appearance on the spoof variety show. Guest starring Julie T. Wallace.
4Ratings30 Mar 1987 · 30mWith poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade.
5Blue Peter6 Apr 1987 · 30mThe show must go on when industrial action and a walk out by Betty Marsden's dance troupe threatens to cause chaos. Guest starring Jools Holland, Rik Mayall and Harry Enfield.
6Killing Time13 Apr 1987 · 30mThe curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.
Details
- Created by
- Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French
- First aired
- 9 Mar 1987
- Last aired
- 26 Nov 2004
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One, BBC Two
- Episodes
- 39
- Votes
- 41 on TMDB
Cast
Dawn FrenchVarious Characters
Jennifer SaundersVarious Characters
