TV Series

★7.4(41 votes)

19876 Seasons39 EpisodesEnded

French & Saunders

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.

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Episodes & Seasons

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Season 1

6 Episodes

EP 01

01.Beauty and the Beast

30m★ 9

1987-03-09

01.Beauty and the Beast

30m★ 9

Aired 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.

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EP 02

02.Tricks

30m

1987-03-16

02.Tricks

30m

Aired 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.

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EP 03

03.Julie Walters

30m

1987-03-23

03.Julie Walters

30m

Aired 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.

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EP 04

04.Ratings

30m

1987-03-30

04.Ratings

30m

Aired 1987-03-30

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

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EP 05

05.Blue Peter

30m

1987-04-06

05.Blue Peter

30m

Aired 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.

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EP 06