French & Saunders

Season 1

1987 · 6 episodes · 3h 0m in all · 9.0/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. Beauty and the Beast

   9 Mar 1987 · 30 min · 9.0/10

   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. 

   2. Tricks

   16 Mar 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. 

   3. Julie Walters

   23 Mar 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. 

   4. Ratings

   30 Mar 1987 · 30 min

   With poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade.

5. 

   5. Blue Peter

   6 Apr 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. 

   6. Killing Time

   13 Apr 1987 · 30 min

   The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.