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French & Saunders

1987 · 6 seasons · 39 episodes · Ended · BBC One

Comedy

TMDB 7.4 · 40 votes

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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.

Episodes

  • S01E01Beauty and the Beast1987-03-0930m

    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.

  • S01E02Tricks1987-03-1630m

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

  • S01E03Julie Walters1987-03-2330m

    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.

  • S01E04Ratings1987-03-3030m

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

  • S01E05Blue Peter1987-04-0630m

    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.

  • S01E06Killing Time1987-04-1330m

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

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