About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Beauty and the Beast
9.0Aired 9 March 1987 • 30 min
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.
2. Tricks
Aired 16 March 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.
3. Julie Walters
Aired 23 March 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.
4. Ratings
Aired 30 March 1987 • 30 min
With poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade.
5. Blue Peter
Aired 6 April 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.
6. Killing Time
Aired 13 April 1987 • 30 min
The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.