French & Saunders (1987)

Name: French & Saunders
Rating: 7.5

Rating: 7.5

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1987-03-09

Last Air Date: 2004-11-26

Number of Seasons: 6

Number of Episodes: 39

Created By: Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French

Networks: BBC One, BBC Two

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Top Cast

Dawn French as Various Characters
Jennifer Saunders as Various Characters
Simon Brint as Various Characters
Rowland Rivron as Various Characters
Kirsty MacColl as herself
Kate Moss as Herself
Lenny Henry as Richard
Jane Asher as Herself
Maggie Steed as N/A
David Walliams as N/A

Seasons

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Beauty and the Beast (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.
Ep. 2: Tricks (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.
Ep. 3: Julie Walters (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.
Ep. 4: Ratings (1987-03-30)

With poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade.
Ep. 5: Blue Peter (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.
Ep. 6: Killing Time (1987-04-13)

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