French & Saunders

151987•30m•7.4/10

Comedy

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7.4/10(40)

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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Status

Ended

First Aired

March 9, 1987

Last Aired

November 26, 2004

Networks

BBC One, BBC Two

Created By

Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Beauty and the Beast

Air date: 1987-03-09

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.

Tricks

Air date: 1987-03-16

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

Julie Walters

Air date: 1987-03-23

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.

Ratings

Air date: 1987-03-30

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

Blue Peter

Air date: 1987-04-06

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.