Episode 1
Decades
30m
Joan Bakewell presents a documentary about two modern artists, Muriel and Maddie. Also Squeeze sing a great song called "853-9537".
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Written by Dawn French
TV series
French & Saunders
19876 seasons7.4 / 10
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
French & Saunders premiered March 9, 1987. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Episode 2
Cable TV
30m
The Fat Men get somewhat over-excited while watching the Miss World contest on TV, and there's a sparse audience at a Kilroy spoof.
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Written by Dawn French
Episode 3
Removals
30m
The comic duo uncork one of their Hollywood send-ups as a rather senile Katherine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers pay tribute to Fred Astaire.
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Written by Dawn FrenchGuest stars Kirsty MacColl
Episode 4
Languages
30m
Light entertainment from French and Saunders, with the regular helping of Raw Sex and Ben Elton.
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Written by Dawn FrenchGuest stars Ben Elton
Episode 5
Potholing
30m
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star in their very own light entertainment variety show, with special guests including The Proclaimers, Raw Sex, Brian Conway, Sarah Greene, Stephanie Beacham, Adrian Edmondson and Lenny Henry.
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Written by Dawn FrenchGuest stars Lenny Henry, Adrian Edmondson
Episode 6
Nose
30mfinale
Dawn and Jennifer round off the series with more fantastic sketches and a medley of hilarious silver screen send-ups.
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Written by Dawn FrenchGuest stars Robbie Coltrane, June Whitfield
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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More about French & Saunders
Cast
Dawn FrenchVarious Characters
Jennifer SaundersVarious Characters
David Walliams
Simon BrintVarious Characters
Rowland RivronVarious Characters
Brian CoxKing Lear
Peter Wear
Julie T. WallaceHerselfCredits
- Created by
- Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French
- Written by
- Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 39
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Themes
double actparodysketch comedy