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French & Saunders

1987 Ended 30m episodes

7.4/10 40 votes

Comedy

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.

Created by:: Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French
Cast:: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
Language:: English
Network:: BBC One, BBC Two

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Seasons

7 available

Season 1

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E01

Episode 1

★ 9.0

Beauty and the Beast

1987-03-09 · 30m

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.

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E02

Episode 2

Tricks

1987-03-16 · 30m

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

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E03

Episode 3

Julie Walters

1987-03-23 · 30m

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.

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E04

Episode 4

Ratings

1987-03-30 · 30m

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

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E05

Episode 5

Blue Peter

1987-04-06 · 30m

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.

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