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French & Saunders

French & Saunders

151987•30m•7.5/10
Comedy

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7.5/10(35)

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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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 9, 1987

Last Aired

November 26, 2004

Networks

BBC One, BBC Two

Created By

Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Beauty and the Beast
E1
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
E2
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
E3
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
E4
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
E5
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.
Killing Time
E6
Killing Time
Air date: 1987-04-13
The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.

Cast

Dawn French

Dawn French

Various Characters

Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

Various Characters

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