French & Saunders

Name: French & Saunders
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1987-03-09
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

ENDED6 Seasons39 Episodes★ 7.4

French & Saunders is a comedy series on BBC One that ran from 1987 to 2004, ending after 6 seasons and 39 episodes.

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredMar 9, 1987

Last AiredNov 26, 2004

GenreComedy

Runtime30 min

Created ByJennifer Saunders, Dawn French

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

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.

Cast

Dawn French

Various Characters

Jennifer Saunders

Various Characters

Seasons & Episodes6 seasons · 39 episodes

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E1Back at the BBC

Oct 15, 200430m

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 Dawn's unusual medical check-up and an homage to the film Cold Mountain.

E2Three-Letter Words

Oct 22, 200430m

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

E3The Queen

Oct 29, 200430m

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 tributes to Kill Bill, Most Haunted and Catherine Zeta-Jones

E4Offers

Nov 5, 200430m

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

E5Minutes

Nov 12, 200430m

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 Troy gets a make-over, with Jennifer Saunders as Brad Pitt's Achilles and Dawn as the ethereal Helen.

E6After Show Party

Nov 26, 200430m

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

About French & Saunders

French & Saunders is a comedy series on BBC One. The show first aired on Mar 9, 1987 and currently has 6 seasons and 39 episodes. French & Saunders has ended. It has a rating of 7.4/10 based on 41 votes. The cast includes Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders. Created by Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French.