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COLLECTION · Series · 1987

French & Saunders

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.

Source: TMDB
* 7.5 (36)Comedy
Creators
Jennifer Saunders · Dawn French
Studios
BBC One · BBC Two
Runtime
30 min/ep
Release
09/03/1987
Score
7.5 / 10 (36)
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Seasons and episodes
Specials
Specials
14 episodes · 1988
A French & Saunders Christmas Story
Episode 1. A French & Saunders Christmas Story
1988-12-28 · 30 min

Continuing from Season 2, we see Jen sat in the living room as Dawn delivers Jens only Christmas card, and...CHOCOLATES! They tackle the Charleston, 'Raving' and give Riverdance a bash...the old men sit back and 'ahem' watch the Queens…

French & Saunders Christmas Carol
Episode 2. French & Saunders Christmas Carol
1994-12-30 · 30 min

Dawn and Jennifer come together for an evening of fun with real life impersonations of Barbara Cartland and Marlene Dietrich.

French and Saunders Go to the Movies (1)
Episode 3. French and Saunders Go to the Movies (1)
1995-03-31 · 30 min

A compilation of French and Saunders' film parodies including The Silence of the Lambs, The Exorcist, Aliens and The Sound of Music.

French and Saunders Go to the Movies (2)
Episode 4. French and Saunders Go to the Movies (2)
1995-06-07 · 30 min

A compilation of French and Saunders' film parodies including Misery, Dangerous Liaisons, Thelma and Louise and Gone With The Wind.

The Making of: The Filming of: The Making of: Titanic
Episode 5. The Making of: The Filming of: The Making of: Titanic
1998-12-24 · 30 min

Look out Hollywood! Watch your back, TV-Land! The silver screen will never be the same once it's been processed through the mad minds of Britain's best comediennes, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders (creator and star of Absolutely…

Witless Silence
Episode 6. Witless Silence
1999-05-02 · 30 min

An easter special from French and Saunders features an acting masterclass and a murder investigation, Witless Silence.

The Phantom Millennium
Episode 7. The Phantom Millennium
1999-12-28 · 30 min

In a Christmas special, Dawn and Jennifer take on Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and welcome guest Martine McCutcheon.

The Egg
Episode 8. The Egg
2002-03-29 · 30 min

Dawn and Jennifer star in their own version of Lord of the Rings, in which they search for an Oscar.

Celebrity Christmas Puddings
Episode 9. Celebrity Christmas Puddings
2002-12-25 · 30 min

Dawn and Jennifer house-sit for Richard and Judy, and offer a new angle on Monarch of the Glen and Tipping the Velvet.

French & Saunders Actually
Episode 10. French & Saunders Actually
2003-12-26 · 30 min

French and Saunders' Christmas show with guests Felicity Kendal, Pam Ferris, John Nettles, Lesley Vickerage and Alan Yentob.

I Can't Believe It's Music (1)
Episode 11. I Can't Believe It's Music (1)
2005-04-01 · 30 min

French and Saunders showcase a kaleidoscope of their classic music spoofs, featuring Abba spoof C'est La Vie and The White Stripes as you've never seen them before.

I Can't Believe It's Music (2)
Episode 12. I Can't Believe It's Music (2)
2005-04-07 · 30 min

French and Saunders parody Alanis Morrissette, The Bangles, Boyzone and Guns N' Roses.

Christmas Celebrity Special
Episode 13. Christmas Celebrity Special
2005-12-27 · 30 min

This Christmas special from Dawn and Jennifer features parodies of Vera Drake and The Graduate.

300 Years of French and Saunders
Episode 14. 300 Years of French and Saunders
2017-12-25 · 30 min

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are back together for a special show bursting with brand new material, greatest hits and even some never-before-seen footage.

Season 1
Season 1
6 episodes · 1987
Beauty and the Beast
Episode 1. Beauty and the Beast
1987-03-09 · 30 min

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…

Tricks
Episode 2. Tricks
1987-03-16 · 30 min

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
Episode 3. Julie Walters
1987-03-23 · 30 min

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
Episode 4. Ratings
1987-03-30 · 30 min

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

Blue Peter
Episode 5. Blue Peter
1987-04-06 · 30 min

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
Episode 6. Killing Time
1987-04-13 · 30 min

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

Season 2
Season 2
6 episodes · 1988
Decades
Episode 1. Decades
1988-03-04 · 30 min

Joan Bakewell presents a documentary about two modern artists, Muriel and Maddie. Also Squeeze sing a great song called "853-9537".

Cable TV
Episode 2. Cable TV
1988-03-11 · 30 min

The Fat Men get somewhat over-excited while watching the Miss World contest on TV, and there's a sparse audience at a Kilroy spoof.

Removals
Episode 3. Removals
1988-03-18 · 30 min

The comic duo uncork one of their Hollywood send-ups as a rather senile Katherine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers pay tribute to Fred Astaire.

Languages
Episode 4. Languages
1988-03-25 · 30 min

Light entertainment from French and Saunders, with the regular helping of Raw Sex and Ben Elton.

Potholing
Episode 5. Potholing
1988-04-08 · 30 min

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star in their very own light entertainment variety show, with special guests including The Proclaimers, Raw Sex, Brian Conway, Sarah Greene, Stephanie Beacham, Adrian Edmondson and Lenny Henry.

Nose
Episode 6. Nose
1988-04-15 · 30 min

Dawn and Jennifer round off the series with more fantastic sketches and a medley of hilarious silver screen send-ups.

Season 3
Season 3
7 episodes · 1990
The Sound of Music
Episode 1. The Sound of Music
1990-03-15 · 30 min

Season 3 kicks off with a great 'Sound of Music' send up - Dawn as Maria and Jen as Mother Superior fight it out to sing 'Climb ev'ry Mountain'. Jerry Hall and Marie Helvin stand in for Dawn and Jen while their off on the 'catwalks of…

Whatever Happened to Baby Dawn?
Episode 2. Whatever Happened to Baby Dawn?
1990-03-22 · 30 min

As the title suggests, this weeks film is a parody of 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?', with Jen isolated upstairs in a wheelchair, as Dawn gets up to some 'serupticious, drunken, bawdy mischief'. Guests on 'Star Test' this week are Matt…

The Exorcist
Episode 3. The Exorcist
1990-03-29 · 30 min

Poor Dawnie is posessed this week, as we see in the French and Saunders' take on 'The Exorcist'. We see into the pitfalls of being a 'lookie-likie' on 'Watch-Out', the consumer affairs programme, and how Maggie Philbins 'lookie-likie' is…

Gone with the Wind
Episode 4. Gone with the Wind
1990-04-05 · 30 min

Jen is Scarlet O'Hara - 'Fiddle-de-dee'! We see how they pass the time on a prison visit, 'Countdown' and 'Name That Tune' go down well! This weeks Star Test Guest is lead singer from Transvision Vamp, Wendy James. Ken from Raw Sex duets…

Dangerous Liaisons
Episode 5. Dangerous Liaisons
1990-04-12 · 30 min

It's whispering rumours-'n'-deceit-beind-fans time as Dawn and Jen 'do' Dangerous Liaisons. Star Test interviews Tanita Tikaram and asks that burning question - ""What does 'Twist in my Sobriety' mean?"". ""I'm in the studio with Dr…

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Episode 6. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1990-04-19 · 30 min

Jennifer's Marilyn Monroe and Dawn's Jane Russell spell it out with an outrageous rendition of Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend.

Casting Agency
Episode 7. Casting Agency
1990-04-26 · 30 min

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders round off their series with more comedy sketches and special guest Jane Asher.

Season 4
Season 4
7 episodes · 1993
Misery
Episode 1. Misery
1993-02-18 · 30 min

Featuring a memorable reenactment of the film 'Misery' and an exclusive performance by Dickens Daughters.

The Silence of the Lambs
Episode 2. The Silence of the Lambs
1993-02-25 · 30 min

Dawn and Jennifer pay homage to The Silence of the Lambs, and there's a unique appearance by The Mamas and Papas.

The Seventh Seal
Episode 3. The Seventh Seal
1993-03-04 · 30 min

French and Saunders pay homage to Swedish film-maker Ingmar Bergman, and also pay tribute to the rock band Guns N' Roses.

In Bed with French & Saunders
Episode 4. In Bed with French & Saunders
1993-03-11 · 30 min

In Bed with French and Saunders reveals what goes on backstage for two familiar Madonnas.

Episode 5. French & Saunders: The Special Edition
1993-03-18 · 30 min

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders pay comic tribute to Sigourney Weaver in the film Aliens.

Episode 6. The House of Idiot
1993-03-25 · 30 min

French and Saunders pay tribute to the House of Eliott and there are comic takes on Pan's People, Gladiators and the royal family.

Thelma and Louise
Episode 7. Thelma and Louise
1993-04-01 · 30 min

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders pay comic homage to Thelma and Louise. They are also joined by Royal Ballet star Darcey Bussell.

Season 5
Season 5
7 episodes · 1996
Baywatch
Episode 1. Baywatch
1996-01-04 · 30 min

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders return with a spoof of Baywatch and Helen Mirren desperately trying to reinvent herself.

Loveheart
Episode 2. Loveheart
1996-01-11 · 30 min

Skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer including a parody of Bjork and their unique version of Braveheart.

Franco e Sandro
Episode 3. Franco e Sandro
1996-01-18 · 30 min

Dawn and Jennifer present a parody of Federico Fellini's movies.

Batman
Episode 4. Batman
1996-01-25 · 30 min

More comedy sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, with special guests the Krankies, Patsy Kensit, Patrick Barlow and Kate Moss.

Pulp Fiction
Episode 5. Pulp Fiction
1996-02-01 · 30 min

More skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, including a spoof of Pulp Fiction.

Pride And Prejudice
Episode 6. Pride And Prejudice
1996-02-08 · 30 min

Skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, featuring a spoof of Western The Quick and the Dead, guest starring Lenny Henry.

Episode 7. Dr. Quimn, Mad Woman
1996-02-29 · 30 min

Skits and sketches, including a spoof of Dr Quinn Medicine Woman. Kate Moss guest stars.

Season 6
Season 6
6 episodes · 2004
Episode 1. Back at the BBC
2004-10-15 · 30 min

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders go behind the scenes at the BBC, with sketches featuring old favourites, new characters and film parodies. Dawn and Jennifer's first day at their new office and they meet their producer. Sketches include…

Three-Letter Words
Episode 2. Three-Letter Words
2004-10-22 · 30 min

This week, still struggling to come up with ideas, French & Saunders have to meet with the controller of BBC One (Eve Pollard). Plus they pay tribute to Cher through the ages and Catherine Zeta-Jones is in conversation

The Queen
Episode 3. The Queen
2004-10-29 · 30 min

Behind the scenes in the office, Dawn is feeling ignored and wonders why she hasn't been invited to the Palace to meet the Queen. Jennifer has been invited and instead of writing scripts is practising her curtsey. Sketches include…

Offers
Episode 4. Offers
2004-11-05 · 30 min

In the office, Dawn and Jennifer have to offer their ideas for new programmes to the Controller of BBC One. Sketches include a tribute to Madonna and Chris Martin's Mum

Minutes
Episode 5. Minutes
2004-11-12 · 30 min

Despite having a new series to write, Dawn French is preoccupied with the fact she has been invited to go on Fit Farm but doesn't really know why. She also fulfills her dream of singing on Top Of The Pops with Anastasia, and the movie…

Episode 6. After Show Party
2004-11-26 · 30 min

French and Saunders have to take their ideas to offers, they have NOTHING!

Cast by season
Dawn French
Dawn French
Various Characters
Jennifer Saunders
Jennifer Saunders
Various Characters
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