List of French and Saunders episodes
The following is a list of episodes of the British sketch comedy series French and Saunders, which was first broadcast on BBC Two on 9 March 1987. The series, written by and starring comedy duo and namesake Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, lasted for six series and nine specials, airing a total of 48 episodes between 1987 and 2005. Several compilation episodes were also broadcast: the 1995 two-part special, "French and Saunders Go To the Movies"; the six-part 2007 series, "A Bucket o' French and Saunders", which marked the 20th anniversary of the series;[1] and "300 Years of French and Saunders", which was screened on 25 December 2017 to mark the 30th anniversary of the series.[2]
Series overview
[edit]| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
| 1 | 6 | 9 March 1987 | 13 April 1987 | BBC Two | |
| 2 | 6 | 4 March 1988 | 15 April 1988 | ||
| Special | 1 | 28 December 1988 | |||
| 3 | 7 | 15 March 1990 | 26 April 1990 | ||
| 4 | 7 | 18 February 1993 | 1 April 1993 | ||
| Special | 1 | 30 December 1994 | BBC One | ||
| 5 | 7 | 4 January 1996 | 29 February 1996 | ||
| Specials | 6 | 26 December 1998 | 26 December 2003 | ||
| 6 | 6 | 15 October 2004 | 26 November 2004 | ||
| Special | 1 | 27 December 2005 | |||
Episodes
[edit]Series 1 (1987)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title [3] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Beauty and the Beast" | Geoff Posner | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 9 March 1987 | |
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Unpaid intern Dawn plots to seize the limelight. In sketches, Steve Rider has the latest in the Sports Report, and Dawn's A-ha pencil case has been stolen at school. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Tricks" | Kevin Bishop | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 16 March 1987 | |
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Jennifer tries to carry off a series of circus tricks to no avail. Sketches include parodies of Multi-Coloured Swap Shop and The Bangles, and the first appearance of the extras. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Julie Walters" | Kevin Bishop | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 23 March 1987 | |
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Jennifer mistakes the week's special guest, Julie T. Wallace, for Julie Walters. Sketches include the first appearance of the dirty old men. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Ratings" | Kevin Bishop | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 30 March 1987 | |
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With poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade. Sketches include the Menopazzi Sisters and a parody of police procedurals. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Blue Peter" | Geoff Posner | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 6 April 1987 | |
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Madame and the Hot Hoofers walk out on the show, forcing Dawn, Jennifer, and Raw Sex to broadcast from the Blue Peter studio. Sketches include a fashion show, and schoolgirls discussing menstruation. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Killing Time" | Kevin Bishop | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 13 April 1987 | |
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The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading. | ||||||
Series 2 (1988)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title [3] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 7 | 1 | "Decades" | Kevin Bishop | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 4 March 1988 | |
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Dawn is handing out some muddled contraceptive advice to Jennifer. | ||||||
| 8 | 2 | "Cable TV" | Kevin Bishop | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 11 March 1988 | |
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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. | ||||||
| 9 | 3 | "Removals" | Kevin Bishop | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 18 March 1988 | |
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Jen and Dawn operate a moving company; a rather senile Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers pay tribute to Fred Astaire. | ||||||
| 10 | 4 | "Languages" | Kevin Bishop | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 25 March 1988 | |
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Dawn and Jennifer attempt to learn new languages, and launch a London tour with Raw Sex; schoolgirls take a field trip; a parody of the Pet Shop Boys; Pear Tree Farm supplies a poorly trained cat for a cat food advert. Guest star: Ben Elton | ||||||
| 11 | 5 | "Potholing" | Kevin Bishop | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 8 April 1988 | |
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Dawn and Jennifer undertake a Journey to the Center of the Earth-style exploration of a cave. Other sketches include inactive teenage athletes, a woman who claims to be Elvis' ex-mistress, and a neurotic housewife. | ||||||
| 12 | 6 | "Nose" | Kevin Bishop | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 15 April 1988 | |
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Jennifer visits Dr. French for a nose job. Other sketches include a parody of Jane Seymour, the extras meeting June Whitfield, and a string of Hollywood parodies. | ||||||
Christmas Special (1988)
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 13 | "Christmas Special" | Geoff Posner, Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 28 December 1988 | |
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Parodies of Christmas movies, hair gel ads, and Bananarama. | |||||
Series 3 (1990)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title [4] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 14 | 1 | "The Sound of Music" | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 15 March 1990 | |
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The hills are alive with the sound of French and Saunders as Dawn and Jennifer parody The Sound of Music. Other sketches include parodies of ABBA and Sonia, and the first appearance of Pear Tree Farm. | ||||||
| 15 | 2 | "Whatever Happened to Baby Dawn?" | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 22 March 1990 | |
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Dawn and Jennifer take on the lead roles of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Other sketches include a parody of Bros and two hapless magazine editors. | ||||||
| 16 | 3 | "The Exorcist" | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 29 March 1990 | |
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Parodies of The Exorcist and Watchdog; aspiring female rappers; and a publisher and author's lunch meeting. | ||||||
| 18 | 4 [5] | "Gone with the Wind" | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 12 April 1990 | |
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French and Saunders have Gone with the Wind with Jennifer as Scarlett and Dawn as Mammy. | ||||||
| 17 | 5 [6] | "Dangerous Liaisons" | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 5 April 1990 | |
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Parodies of Dangerous Liaisons, Birds of a Feather, Tanita Tikaram, and The Factory. | ||||||
| 19 | 6 | "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 19 April 1990 | |
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Parodies of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and American stand-up comedians; Ken and Duane imagine suing the publisher of an "easy" sheet music book; and "Modern Mother and Daughter", the basis for Absolutely Fabulous. | ||||||
| 20 | 7 | "Casting Agency"[3] | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Richard Curtis | 26 April 1990 | |
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Dawn and Jennifer start a casting agency but manage to insult all of their clients. | ||||||
Series 4 (1993)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title [4] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 21 | 1 | "Misery" | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 18 February 1993 | |
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Featuring a memorable reenactment of the film Misery and an exclusive performance by Dickens' Daughters. | ||||||
| 22 | 2 | "Silence of the Lambs" | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 25 February 1993 | |
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Parodies of The Silence of the Lambs, The Mamas and the Papas, and Jackie and Joan Collins. | ||||||
| 23 | 3 | "The Seventh Seal" | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 4 March 1993 | |
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The duo pay homage to Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman and rock band Guns N' Roses. | ||||||
| 24 | 4 | "In Bed with French and Saunders" | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 11 March 1993 | |
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In Bed with French and Saunders reveals what goes on backstage for two familiar Madonnas. In other sketches, the duo discuss Jerry Hall, examine mail-order catalogues, and parody Fleetwood Mac. | ||||||
| 25 | 5 | "Aliens" | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 18 March 1993 | |
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Parodies of Alien, Mary Hopkin, and Dana; a look at Elizabethan England; and a teenage equestrian. | ||||||
| 26 | 6 | "The House of Idiot" | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 25 March 1993 | |
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Parodies of The House of Eliott, Pan's People, and Gladiators, and a teenager setting out to circumnavigate the world. | ||||||
| 27 | 7 | "Thelma and Louise" | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 1 April 1993 | |
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Dawn and Jennifer's parody of Thelma & Louise becomes all too real. In other sketches, Jennifer learns her lines for a Merchant Ivory film audition, and Darcey Bussell replaces Dawn in Jennifer's new ballet. | ||||||
Christmas Special (1994)
[edit]With this episode, French and Saunders moves from BBC Two to BBC One.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 28 | "French and Saunders' Christmas Carol" | Bob Spiers | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 30 December 1994 | |
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Spoofs of Charles Dickens novels and The Piano. | |||||
Series 5 (1996)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title [4] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 29 | 1 | "Baywatch" | John Birkin | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 4 January 1996 | |
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Spoofs of Baywatch, Lynda La Plante's crime dramas, and Disney's Pocahontas; two flamboyantly gay stylists get the chance to work with Dusty Springfield. | ||||||
| 30 | 2 | "Loveheart" | John Birkin | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 11 January 1996 | |
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Jennifer and Dawn star with Mel and Sue and Patsy Kensit in a parody of Braveheart. Other sketches include spoofs of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Björk, young chavs experimenting with drugs, and British expatriates in the Emirates. | ||||||
| 31 | 3 | "Franco e Sandro" | John Birkin | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 18 January 1996 | |
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Parodies of Federico Fellini's movies, Noel's House Party, The Cranberries, and Sinéad O'Connor. | ||||||
| 32 | 4 | "Batman" | John Birkin | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 25 January 1996 | |
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Parodies of Batman Forever and the '60s TV series; Dawn has a Sophia Loren day; another look at Elizabethan times; the stylists return with Kate Moss; and neurotic mothers oversee a playdate. Guest stars: Patrick Barlow, Patsy Kensit, The Krankies, Kate Moss | ||||||
| 33 | 5 | "Pulp Fiction" | John Birkin | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, | 1 February 1996 | |
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Dawn and Jen are hired to guard Lulu in a Pulp Fiction spoof. Other sketches include a parody of Céline Dion, oneupsmanship in a doctor's waiting room, and public schoolgirls out of their element as they interview Clare Francis. Guest stars: Clare Francis, Lulu, Kate Moss | ||||||
| 34 | 6 | "Pride and Prejudice" | John Birkin | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 8 February 1996 | |
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A parody of The Quick and the Dead; Court TV airs a legal spin on Star Trek; and Gary Waldhorn stars in a new Jane Austen adaptation. | ||||||
| 35 | 7 | "Dr. Quimn, Mad Woman" | John Birkin | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 29 February 1996 | |
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A spoof of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman; TV films about Ken & Em and David & Claudia; the chavs recount a rave; and art gallery owners prepare for an exhibition. | ||||||
Specials (1998–2003)
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [7] | |
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| 36 | "The Making of the Filming of the Making of Titanic" | Edgar Wright | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 26 December 1998 | 10.30 | |
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A parody of Titanic and making-of specials, accompanied by spoofs of high-concept game shows and The Corrs. | ||||||
| 37 | "Witless Silence" | Steve Bendelack | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 2 May 1999 | <6.11 | |
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A Bank Holiday special features an acting masterclass and a murder investigation, Witless Silence. | ||||||
| 38 | "French and Saunders: The Phantom Millennium" | Dominic Brigstocke, Steve Bendelack | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 28 December 1999 | 8.10 | |
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Dawn and Jennifer take on Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Martine McCutcheon, Diana Ross, and Melanie C. | ||||||
| 39 | "The Egg"[4] | Ed Bye | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 29 March 2002 | 6.05 | |
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Dawn and Jennifer star in their own version of The Lord of the Rings, in which they search for an Oscar. Also features parodies of Bono and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. | ||||||
| 40 | "Celebrity Christmas Puddings" | Tristram Shapeero | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 25 December 2002 | 8.02 | |
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Dawn and Jennifer house-sit for Richard and Judy and offer new angles on Monarch of the Glen and Tipping the Velvet. | ||||||
| 41 | "French and Saunders Actually"[4] | Nick Wood | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 26 December 2003 | <5.88 | |
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Parodies of The White Stripes, Madonna, and Rosemary & Thyme, and a Christmas message from Catherine Zeta-Jones. (The title references Love Actually, but it is not parodied in the special.) | ||||||
Series 6 (2004)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title [3] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [7] | |
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| 42 | 1 | "Back at the BBC" | Ed Bye | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 15 October 2004 | 6.42 | |
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Dawn and Jennifer meet their new producer, Liza Tarbuck, and sign a contract, unknowingly locking themselves into a six-part series deal. Sketches include cam girls Jodie & Jordan discussing mortgages, and Nicole Kidman's audio commentary for Cold Turkey. Guest stars: Brenda Cowling, Darren Day, Eileen Essell, Maggie Steed | |||||||
| 43 | 2 | "Three-Letter Words" | Ed Bye | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 22 October 2004 | 5.54 | |
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Dawn tries to find the perfect chocolate lime; the two discuss the prevalence of online porn; Eve Pollard arrives as the BBC's new Director General; Pear Tree Farm is forced to diversify their business; Catherine Zeta-Jones discusses fashion; a parody of Cher. | |||||||
| 44 | 3 | "The Queen" | Ed Bye | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 29 October 2004 | <4.70 | |
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Liza pushes Jen and Dawn to finish their first script, while Jen prepares for an award at the palace, and Dawn is distressed by both her lack of award and Mark Lamarr's rudeness. Sketches include parodies of Kill Bill and Most Haunted, Catherine Zeta-Jones on crowns, and the stylists assisting Sandro Botticelli. Guest stars: Brenda Cowling, Eileen Essell, Mark Lamarr | |||||||
| 45 | 4 | "Offers" | Ed Bye | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 5 November 2004 | <5.00 | |
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Dawn, Jennifer, and Liza pitch their ideas for new shows during the BBC's internal "offers" process, including a modernized version of Shakespeare's King Lear. Other sketches include Madonna's new children's book, Jodie and Jordan on eyeglasses, and the stylists assisting Édouard Manet. Guest stars: Basil Brush, Michelle Collins, Brian Cox, Brenda Cowling, Roger Griffiths, Amanda Holden, Derren Litten, Matt Lucas, Denise Van Outen, David Walliams, Ruby Wax, Marc Wootton | |||||||
| 46 | 5 | "Minutes" | Ed Bye | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 12 November 2004 | <4.83 | |
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Dawn and Jennifer struggle to demonstrate how much writing they've finished. Sketches include a spoof of Edward Scissorhands, Jodie and Jordan on peeling potatoes, British expatriates discussing Indonesia, Catherine Zeta-Jones on roundabouts, the making of Troy, and Dawn's fantasy of singing with Anastacia. Guest stars: Anastacia, Brenda Cowling, Eileen Essell, Tim Wylton | |||||||
| 47 | 6 | "After Show Party" | Ed Bye | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 26 November 2004 | <4.40 | |
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Episode one of the new series starts filming. Dawn and Jennifer delay production, through a combination of laziness and constantly getting lost, but meet with an allegedly ill teenager and his mother. Sketches include retirees who move to Florida, Dawn babysitting for a giant, and Chris Martin's mum. Guest stars: Pauline McLynn, Maggie Steed | |||||||
Christmas Special (2005)
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [7] | |
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| 48 | "Christmas Celebrity Special" | Ed Bye | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 27 December 2005 | 6.06 | |
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Dr. Tanya Byron attempts to rope in the increasingly "childish" Dawn and Jennifer. Features parodies of Vera Drake and Elton John. | ||||||
Compilation specials
[edit]Between 1995 and 2007, several compilation specials were broadcast on BBC One; first with a two-part special, consisting of highlights of sketches featuring movie parodies, then a subsequent two-part special encompassing the music parodies. This was followed by a seven-part 20th Anniversary retrospective, "A Bucket o' French and Saunders", featuring classic clips with the addition of new material, as well as a similar, stand-alone special, "300 Years of French and Saunders", which commemorated 30 years of the series.
French and Saunders Go to the Movies (1995)
[edit]| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| "French and Saunders Go to the Movies (Part 1)" | Unknown | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 31 March 1995 |
| "French and Saunders Go to the Movies (Part 2)" | Unknown | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 7 June 1995 |
Music Specials (2005)
[edit]| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [7] | |
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| "I Can't Believe It's Music" | Unknown | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 1 April 2005 | 4.36 | |
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First part of the compilation of music parody performances seen through the series. Featuring an ABBA spoof, C'est la vie, and The White Stripes. | |||||
| "I Can't Believe It's Not Music" | Unknown | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 7 April 2005 | <4.77 | |
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Part two of the compilation of music parody performances seen through the series. Featuring parodies of Alanis Morissette, The Bangles, Boyzone, and Guns N' Roses. | |||||
A Bucket o' French and Saunders (2007)
[edit]A Bucket O' French and Saunders[1] was shown from 7 September till 5 October (the sixth episode not being shown). The series was shown as a retrospective, showing 20 years of the French and Saunders sketch show. The older material was interspersed with new sketches, which had been recorded in June 2007 at BBC Television Centre. New material included parodies of America's Next Top Model, The Apprentice, Gordon Ramsay's The F-Word, The Academy Awards (featuring a cameo appearance by Dame Helen Mirren), X Factor, Big Brother, Fame Academy and a parody of disgraced celebrities Amy Winehouse and Britney Spears.
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [7] | |
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| "Episode 1" | Unknown | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 7 September 2007 | 4.07 | |
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Episode 1 sees the return of the hapless documentary presenter (Joanna Lumley), introducing the sketches. Old Material: Who Is It?/Dawn's Entrances, The Two Fat Men, ABBA (C'est La Vie), 60s Dance, Marilyn and Jane, The Exorcist, The Extras, Britney & Madonna (Remixed), Titanic, Dawn at the Doctor, F&S Teenagers, Music montage of old clips to The Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps". | |||||
| "Episode 2" | Unknown | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 14 September 2007 | 4.11 | |
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Old Material:French and Saunders "get" a BAFTA, The Menopatsy Sisters, F&S Dancing, Cassie's Dance Audition (featuring Harriet Thorpe), Jen's Reactions to Dawn, Generation Gap (featuring Julia Sawalha, Presenters Academy (featuring Davina McCall, Dana and Mary Hopkin, Dickens' Daughter, The Mamas & the Papas, George Michael and Boy George, Florida Retirees, The Sound of Music, Music montage of old clips to Arctic Monkeys' "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor". | |||||
| "Episode 3" | Unknown | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 21 September 2007 | <3.87 | |
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Old Material: Alien, Gone with the Wind, Cold Turkey, Loveheart, Look at my baby!, Poo Stripes, BoyZone, Aimless Morris-Minor, Chris Martin's Mother/"Apple", West Country Maids, Silence of the Lambs, Women's Programming, Lucky Bitches, 20's Dance, 90's Dance, Music montage of old clips to Gorillaz "Feel Good Inc.". | |||||
| "Episode 4" | Unknown | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 28 September 2007 | <3.99 | |
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Old Material: Dawn's entrance, Bros Star Test, Insane Housewife "Nibbles" (featuring Lenny Henry and Adrian Edmondson), The Extra's at the Tate Modern, Witless Silence, Batman (featuring Patsy Kensit), Star Wars, The Two Fat Women, Jackie and Brigitte (featuring Tanya Byron), Elton John with Kiki Dee, Music montage of old clips to Basement Jaxx' "Where's Your Head At?", Montage to Just Jack's Stars in Their Eyes. | |||||
| "Episode 5" | Unknown | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 5 October 2007 | <3.91 | |
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Old Material: Lananeeneenoonoo, Catherine Zeta-Spartacus-Jones "President" and "Pregnant", Hurrah for Hollywood, Horse Riding, Kill Bill, Dot and May, Pulp Fiction, Thelma & Louise, Music montage of old clips to Lulu's "Shout", Montage on 20 years of "F&S" set to Dawn and Jennifer's rendition of Barbra Streisand's "The Way We Were". | |||||
| "Episode 6" | TBD | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | See episode 5 | See episode 5 | |
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Due to low ratings, the run was shortened and episodes five and six were edited down together into one show, so this scheduled broadcast was cancelled. Surprisingly, none of the leftover new material (including a Doctor Who parody, their second spoof of the show and also their second never to air) made it into the following Christmas special. [citation needed] | |||||
| "Episode 7" | Unknown | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 24 December 2007 | <5.40 | |
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Old Material: Dawn Modelling with Kate Moss, The Two Fat Men at Christmas, The Two Fat Women at Christmas, 'Don't Sit There!', La Belle Dame Sans Chapeau (with Darcey Bussell), Whatever Happened to Baby Dawn?, The Chamber Maids, F&S at Richard and Judy's House, Ding Dong Merrily on High (with Alison Moyet), Prosthetics with F&S, Computer Troubles, Cher, Ride with F&S, Imagine: Parkour (with Alan Yentob), Catherine Zeta-Spartacus-Douglas-Jones' Christmas Message, 1920's Dance, F&S in Prison, Christmas in the White Room, The Opera Divas (featuring Sarah Walker), Montage of old clips to Shirley Bassey and The Propellerheads, "History Repeating". | |||||
300 Years of French and Saunders (2017)
[edit]| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [7] | |
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| "300 Years of French and Saunders[2]" | Unknown | Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders | 25 December 2017 | 4.66 | |
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A special thirtieth-anniversary clip show bursting with brand new material, greatest hits, hilarious rarities and even some never-before-seen footage. Reuniting for their first TV show together in ten years. With special appearances from Joanna Lumley, Lulu and one of the presenters from Spotlight South West. | |||||
Other appearances
[edit]- Alison Moyet – Love Letters (promo video – F&S appearance) (1987)
- Jim Henson's The Storyteller – the bad sisters in Sapsorrow (1988)[8]
- Hysteria 2 (live appearance C4 (Tiger Television), Standup/sketch, colour (1989)
- The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball – ITV (Central), Standup/sketch (1989)
- Little Pig Robinson (Beatrix Potter) (1990)
- French and Saunders Live! (1990 Tour) Home video release (non-BBC) (1990)
- Hysteria III (UK, C4 (Noel Gay Television), Standup/sketch, colour) (1991)
- Amnesty International's Big 30 (ITV (Working Title Television for Central), Standup/sketch (1991)
- Dusty Springfield – Full Circle (BBC Interview/Documentary) (1994)
- Alison Moyet – Whispering Your Name (promo video – Dawn appearance) (1994)
- Dawn, a parody of Oprah-style chat-shows featuring Dawn French and Victoria Wood/ F&S Sketch (1995)
Comic Relief
[edit]- Comic Relief (1988)
- Comic Relief 2: A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989)[9]
- Bananarama & Lananeeneenoonoo – Help! Promo video (Comic Relief single) (1989)
- Bananarama & Lananeeneenoonoo – Help! Comic Relief '89 Live performance (1989)[10]
- Comic Relief '91: F&S and Birds of a Feather – Mistaken Identity (1991)[11]
- Comic Relief' 93: Total Relief (1993)[12]
- Comic Relief '95: The Night of Comic Relief (BBC, Sketch/standup) (1995)[13]
- Comic Relief '97 (1997)[14]
- Spice Girls & The Sugar Lumps – Who Do You Think You Are – Promo video (Comic Relief) (1997)[15]
- Comic Relief Special (Video Only) – The Extras On Doctor Who (unaired extended sketch recorded 13 years previously for series 1 episode 6 and eventually released as a short special as part of the Doctor Who Comic Relief video compilation) (2000)
- Comic Relief Special – Harry Potter and The Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan (2003)[16]
- Comic Relief Special – Gimme, Gimme, Gimmick (Mamma Mia: The Movie) (13 March 2009)[17]
- Comic Relief Special – French and Saunders' Carpool Karaoke (24 March 2017)[18]
- Comic Relief Special - Mamma Mia! Here We Go YET Again (15 March 2019)
- Comic Relief Special - French & Saunders and Dame Judi Dench visit The Repair Shop (March 18th, 2022)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "A Bucket O' French and Saunders". frenchandsaunders.com. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b Moreland, Alex"300 Years Of French And Saunders: Everything you need to know". Metro. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "British Comedy: French & Saunders". listal.com. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "BBC One: French & Saunders: Episodes". BBC. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "BBC One - French and Saunders, Series 3, Gone with the Wind".
- ^ "BBC One - French and Saunders, Series 3, Dangerous Liaisons".
- ^ a b c d e f "Weekly top 30 programmes". BARB. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "The Storyteller - Straggletag aka Sapsorrow". YouTube. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Red Nose Day 1989". Comic Relief. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Bananarama & Lananeeneenoonoo - Help! Live On Red Nose Day 1989 Comic Relief". YouTube. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Comic Relief 1991". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Comic Relief 1993". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Comic Relief 1995". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Comic Relief 1997". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Spice Girls - Who Do You Think You Are(Comic Relief Version)". YouTube. 9 December 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Comic Relief Red Nose Night 2003". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Comic Relief - Funny for Money (2009)". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Walford, Jessica"Comic Relief 2017: French and Saunders took on Skepta in their own Carpool Karaoke". Metro. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
