French & Saunders (1987)

7.5 (35 votes)

6 Seasons

March 9, 1987

English

Comedy

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.

Creator

Jon Plowman

Network

BBC One, BBC Two

Episodes

Beauty and the Beast

Mar 9, 1987

30 min

9.0

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

Mar 16, 1987

30 min

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

Mar 23, 1987

30 min

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

Mar 30, 1987

30 min

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

Blue Peter

Apr 6, 1987

30 min

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.