Dawn French
Director
French & Saunders (1987)
Specials
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.
Released March 9, 1987
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Watch Providers: Plex Channel
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S0E1 - A French & Saunders Christmas Story
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').
Dec. 28, 1988, midnight
S0E2 - French & Saunders Christmas Carol
Dawn and Jennifer come together for an evening of fun with real life impersonations of Barbara Cartland and Marlene Dietrich.
Dec. 30, 1994, midnight
S0E3 - French and Saunders Go to the Movies (1)
A compilation of French and Saunders' film parodies including The Silence of the Lambs, The Exorcist, Aliens and The Sound of Music.
March 31, 1995, midnight
S0E4 - French and Saunders Go to the Movies (2)
A compilation of French and Saunders' film parodies including Misery, Dangerous Liaisons, Thelma and Louise and Gone With The Wind.
June 7, 1995, midnight
S0E5 - The Making of: The Filming of: The Making of: Titanic
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).
Dec. 24, 1998, midnight
S0E6 - Witless Silence
An easter special from French and Saunders features an acting masterclass and a murder investigation, Witless Silence.
May 2, 1999, midnight
S0E7 - The Phantom Millennium
In a Christmas special, Dawn and Jennifer take on Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and welcome guest Martine McCutcheon.
Dec. 28, 1999, midnight
7.0
S0E8 - The Egg
Dawn and Jennifer star in their own version of Lord of the Rings, in which they search for an Oscar.
March 29, 2002, midnight
S0E9 - Celebrity Christmas Puddings
Dawn and Jennifer house-sit for Richard and Judy, and offer a new angle on Monarch of the Glen and Tipping the Velvet.
Dec. 25, 2002, midnight
8.0
S0E10 - French & Saunders Actually
French and Saunders' Christmas show with guests Felicity Kendal, Pam Ferris, John Nettles, Lesley Vickerage and Alan Yentob.
Dec. 26, 2003, midnight
S0E11 - I Can't Believe It's Music (1)
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.
April 1, 2005, midnight
S0E12 - I Can't Believe It's Music (2)
French and Saunders parody Alanis Morrissette, The Bangles, Boyzone and Guns N' Roses.
April 7, 2005, midnight
S0E13 - Christmas Celebrity Special
This Christmas special from Dawn and Jennifer features parodies of Vera Drake and The Graduate.
Dec. 27, 2005, midnight
S0E14 - 300 Years of French and Saunders
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.
Dec. 25, 2017, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 1170 min.
Released: March 9, 1987
Last Air Date: Nov. 26, 2004, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: 15
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