French & Saunders

30min

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.

Episodes

Cast

Beauty and the Beast

1. Beauty and the Beast

30min

9th Mar 1987

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

2. Tricks

30min

16th Mar 1987

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

3. Julie Walters

30min

23rd Mar 1987

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

4. Ratings

30min

30th Mar 1987

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

Blue Peter

5. Blue Peter

30min

6th Apr 1987

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

6. Killing Time

30min

13th Apr 1987

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

First air date

9th Mar 1987

Last air date

26th Nov 2004

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks