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French & Saunders

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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.

Created by:
Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French
Cast:
Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
Language:
English
Network:
BBC One, BBC Two

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Seasons

7 available

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Episode 1

A French & Saunders Christmas Story

1988-12-28 · 30m

Continuing from Season 2, we see Jen sat in the living room as Dawn delivers Jens only Christmas card, and...CHOCOLATES! They tackle the Charleston, 'Raving' and give Riverdance a bash...the old men sit back and 'ahem' watch the Queens speech, while Dawn and Jen sit back and enjoy 'The Christmas Story' - "Bless the Lord!". Why has Sting only got one name??? Alison Moyet festively sings 'Ding-Dong Merrily on High', 'Stupid-line' hair styling products is advertised, The extras join Jesus at the Crucifiction while Mother and daughter enjoy Sunday evening period drama from 'Aunty Beeb'. Jen gets a visit from Santa, but it's only Ken and Duane Bishop.... AND Lananeeneenoonoo record their version of 'Jimmy Mac' ('Pete wrote it').

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Episode 2

French & Saunders Christmas Carol

1994-12-30 · 30m

Dawn and Jennifer come together for an evening of fun with real life impersonations of Barbara Cartland and Marlene Dietrich.

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Episode 3

French and Saunders Go to the Movies (1)

1995-03-31 · 30m

A compilation of French and Saunders' film parodies including The Silence of the Lambs, The Exorcist, Aliens and The Sound of Music.

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Episode 4

French and Saunders Go to the Movies (2)

1995-06-07 · 30m

A compilation of French and Saunders' film parodies including Misery, Dangerous Liaisons, Thelma and Louise and Gone With The Wind.

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Episode 5

The Making of: The Filming of: The Making of: Titanic

1998-12-24 · 30m

Look out Hollywood! Watch your back, TV-Land! The silver screen will never be the same once it's been processed through the mad minds of Britain's best comediennes, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders (creator and star of Absolutely Fabulous).

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Episode 6

Witless Silence

1999-05-02 · 30m

An easter special from French and Saunders features an acting masterclass and a murder investigation, Witless Silence.

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Episode 7

The Phantom Millennium

1999-12-28 · 30m

In a Christmas special, Dawn and Jennifer take on Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and welcome guest Martine McCutcheon.

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Episode 8

★ 7.0

The Egg

2002-03-29 · 30m

Dawn and Jennifer star in their own version of Lord of the Rings, in which they search for an Oscar.

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Episode 9

Celebrity Christmas Puddings

2002-12-25 · 30m

Dawn and Jennifer house-sit for Richard and Judy, and offer a new angle on Monarch of the Glen and Tipping the Velvet.

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Episode 10

★ 8.0

French & Saunders Actually

2003-12-26 · 30m

French and Saunders' Christmas show with guests Felicity Kendal, Pam Ferris, John Nettles, Lesley Vickerage and Alan Yentob.

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Episode 11

I Can't Believe It's Music (1)

2005-04-01 · 30m

French and Saunders showcase a kaleidoscope of their classic music spoofs, featuring Abba spoof C'est La Vie and The White Stripes as you've never seen them before.

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Episode 12

I Can't Believe It's Music (2)

2005-04-07 · 30m

French and Saunders parody Alanis Morrissette, The Bangles, Boyzone and Guns N' Roses.

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Episode 13

Christmas Celebrity Special

2005-12-27 · 30m

This Christmas special from Dawn and Jennifer features parodies of Vera Drake and The Graduate.

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Episode 14

300 Years of French and Saunders

2017-12-25 · 30m

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are back together for a special show bursting with brand new material, greatest hits and even some never-before-seen footage.

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Cast

Dawn French

Dawn French

Various Characters

Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

Various Characters

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