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French & Saunders

French & Saunders
★ 7.4/10•1987•30m•15•Comedy
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 9, 1987

Episodes

Episode 1 - Beauty and the BeastE130m

Beauty and the Beast

The 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.

Mar 9, 1987

Episode 2 - TricksE230m

Tricks

French and Saunders try their best to 'star' as extras in an aeroplane TV commercial and special guest Roy Castle performs a song.

Mar 16, 1987

Episode 3 - Julie WaltersE330m

Julie Walters

Dawn 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.

Mar 23, 1987

Episode 4 - RatingsE430m

Ratings

With poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade.

Mar 30, 1987

Episode 5 - Blue PeterE530m

Blue Peter

The 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.

Apr 6, 1987

Episode 6 - Killing TimeE630m

Killing Time

The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.

Apr 13, 1987

Actors

Dawn French

Dawn French

Various Characters

Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

Various Characters

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Episodes

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