TV series
Let Them Eat Cake
1999, English, on BBC One. Created by Christine Gernon.
Let Them Eat Cake is a British sitcom starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders set in France, 1782, just seven years before the French Revolution. It is one of the few programmes in which French and Saunders have appeared which they did not create themselves.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1999
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Latest episode
S1 E6: The Royal Command Performance
Aired 14 October 1999
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Christine GernonCreator
- Elizabeth BerringtonCast · 6 ep
- Dawn FrenchCast · 6 ep
- Jennifer SaundersCast · 6 ep
- Lucy PunchEveline · 6 ep
- Alison SteadmanCast · 6 ep
- Adrian ScarboroughCast · 6 ep
- James GreeneCast · 2 ep
- Julian Rhind-TuttCast · 2 ep
- Nicholas RoweCast · 1 ep
- Richard E. GrantCast · 1 ep
- Louisa LyttonCast · 1 ep
- Kathy BurkeCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 9 September 1999
- Last aired
- 14 October 1999
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Let Them Eat Cake: quick answers
Is Let Them Eat Cake worth watching?
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How many seasons of Let Them Eat Cake are there?
Let Them Eat Cake has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Let Them Eat Cake finished?
Yes. Let Them Eat Cake ended in 1999, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Let Them Eat Cake on?
Let Them Eat Cake isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Let Them Eat Cake parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Let Them Eat Cake yet.
What shows are like Let Them Eat Cake?
If you liked Let Them Eat Cake, try Another Period, French & Saunders, Jeeves and Wooster.
Who created Let Them Eat Cake?
Let Them Eat Cake was created by Christine Gernon and stars Elizabeth Berrington, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders.