Episode 1
Baywatch
30m
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders return with a spoof of Baywatch and Helen Mirren desperately trying to reinvent herself.
Episode credits
Guest stars Helen Mirren, Dusty Springfield, Julia Sawalha
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
Loveheart
30m
Skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer including a parody of Bjork and their unique version of Braveheart.
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Episode 3
Franco e Sandro
30m
Dawn and Jennifer present a parody of Federico Fellini's movies.
Episode credits
Guest stars Felicity Kendal, Kate Moss
Episode 4
Batman
30m
More comedy sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, with special guests the Krankies, Patsy Kensit, Patrick Barlow and Kate Moss.
Episode credits
Guest stars Patsy Kensit, Kate Moss
Episode 5
Pulp Fiction
30m
More skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, including a spoof of Pulp Fiction.
Episode credits
Guest stars Kate Moss
Episode 6
Pride And Prejudice
30m
Skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, featuring a spoof of Western The Quick and the Dead, guest starring Lenny Henry.
Episode credits
Guest stars Lenny Henry, Gary Waldhorn
Episode 7
Dr. Quimn, Mad Woman
30mfinale
Skits and sketches, including a spoof of Dr Quinn Medicine Woman. Kate Moss guest stars.
Episode credits
Guest stars Kate Moss
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
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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