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French and Saunders - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Mar 9, 1987

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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.

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Mar 16, 1987

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French and Saunders try their best to 'star' as extras in an aeroplane TV commercial and special guest Roy Castle performs a song.

Episode 3

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Mar 23, 1987

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Dawn and Jennifer reach for the padding and prosthetics as the infamous Fat Men make their first appearance on the spoof variety show.

Episode 4

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Mar 30, 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.

Episode 5

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Apr 6, 1987

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The show must go on when industrial action and a walk out by Betty Marsden's dance troupe threatens to cause chaos.

Episode 6

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Apr 13, 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.

Season 2

Episode 1

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Mar 4, 1988

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The talented comic duo return for a second series with Dawn handing out some muddled contraceptive advice to Jennifer.

Episode 2

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Mar 11, 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.

Episode 3

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Mar 18, 1988

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The comic duo uncork one of their Hollywood send-ups as a rather senile Katherine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers pay tribute to Fred Astaire.

Episode 4

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Mar 25, 1988

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Light entertainment from French and Saunders, with the regular helping of Raw Sex and Ben Elton.

Episode 5

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Apr 8, 1988

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Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star in their very own light entertainment variety show, with special guests including The Proclaimers, Raw Sex, Brian Conway, Sarah Greene, Stephanie Beacham, Adrian Edmondson and Lenny Henry.

Episode 6

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Apr 15, 1988

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Dawn and Jennifer round off the series with more fantastic sketches and a medley of hilarious silver screen send-ups.

Christmas Special 1988

Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Dec 28, 1988

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Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star in a Christmas special. Featuring Kathy Burke, Alison Moyet and Paula Yates.

Season 3

The Sound of Music

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Mar 15, 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.

Whatever Happened to Baby Dawn?

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Mar 22, 1990

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Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders pay tribute to the American thriller Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?

The Exorcist

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Mar 29, 1990

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French and Saunders with guests including Lynn Faulds Wood and Maggie Philbin perform the sketches 'The Exorcist', 'Girl Bikers', and 'Publishers'.

Gone with the Wind

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Apr 5, 1990

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French and Saunders have Gone with the Wind with Jennifer as Scarlett and Dawn as Mammy.

Dangerous Liaisons

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Apr 12, 1990

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Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders develop Dangerous Liaisons with more outrageous parody. With special guest Joan Bakewell.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Apr 19, 1990

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Jennifer's Marilyn Monroe and Dawn's Jane Russell spell it out with an outrageous rendition of Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend.

Episode 7

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Apr 26, 1990

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Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders round off their series with more comedy sketches and special guest Jane Asher.

Season 4

Misery

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Feb 18, 1993

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Featuring a memorable reenactment of the film 'Misery' and an exclusive performance by Dickens Daughters.

The Silence of the Lambs

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1993

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Dawn and Jennifer pay homage to The Silence of the Lambs, and there's a unique appearance by The Mamas and Papas.

The Seventh Seal

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Mar 4, 1993

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French and Saunders pay homage to Swedish film-maker Ingmar Bergman, and also pay tribute to the rock band Guns N' Roses.

In Bed with French & Saunders

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Mar 11, 1993

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In Bed with French and Saunders reveals what goes on backstage for two familiar Madonnas.

The House of Idiot

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Mar 25, 1993

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French and Saunders pay tribute to the House of Eliott and there are comic takes on Pan's People, Gladiators and the royal family.

Thelma and Louise

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Apr 1, 1993

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Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders pay comic homage to Thelma and Louise. They are also joined by Royal Ballet star Darcey Bussell.

Christmas Special 1994

Episode: S04 Special | Airdate: Dec 30, 1994

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Dawn and Jennifer come together for an evening of fun with real life impersonations of Barbara Cartland and Marlene Dietrich.

Season 5

Baywatch

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Jan 4, 1996

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Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders return with a spoof of Baywatch and Helen Mirren desperately trying to reinvent herself.

Loveheart

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Jan 11, 1996

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Skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer including a parody of Bjork and their unique version of Braveheart.

Franco e Sandro

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Jan 18, 1996

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Dawn and Jennifer present a parody of Federico Fellini's movies.

Batman

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Jan 25, 1996

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More comedy sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, with special guests the Krankies, Patsy Kensit, Patrick Barlow and Kate Moss.

Pulp Fiction

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Feb 1, 1996

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More skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, including a spoof of Pulp Fiction.

The Quick and the Dead

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Feb 8, 1996

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Skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, featuring a spoof of Western The Quick and the Dead, guest starring Lenny Henry.

Dr. Quimn, Mad Woman

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Feb 29, 1996

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Skits and sketches, including a spoof of Dr Quinn Medicine Woman. Kate Moss guest stars.

Christmas Special 1998

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Dec 26, 1998

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Seasonal special starring Dawn and Jennifer and their guests including Adrian Edmondson, Joanna Lumley and The Spice Girls.

Easter Special 1999

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: May 2, 1999

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A seasonal special from French and Saunders features an acting masterclass and a murder investigation.

Christmas Special 1999

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Dec 28, 1999

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In a seasonal special, Dawn and Jennifer take on Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and welcome guest Martine McCutcheon.

Season 6

Easter Special 2002: The Egg

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Mar 29, 2002

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Dawn and Jennifer star in their own version of Lord of the Rings, in which they search for an Oscar. Featuring Bono and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

French and Saunders Actually

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Dec 26, 2003

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French and Saunders' Christmas show with guests Felicity Kendal, Pam Ferris, John Nettles, Lesley Vickerage and Alan Yentob.

Episode 1

Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2004

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It's Dawn and Jennifer's first day at their new office and they meet their producer Liza Tarbuck. Sketches include a movie spoof of Cold Mountain, with Darren Day as Jude Law.

Episode 2

Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Oct 22, 2004

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In the office, Dawn and Jennifer surf the internet and have a meeting with the new BBC director general, Eve Pollard. Sketches include tributes to Catherine Zeta Jones and Cher.

Episode 3

Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Oct 29, 2004

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More laughs, as the comedy duo put their own spin on Tarantino's Kill Bill and TV's Most Haunted. Plus Jennifer is invited to meet the Queen.

Episode 4

Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Nov 5, 2004

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French and Saunders rework the BBC One drama King Lear into 'Shakespeare meets Footballers' Wives', starring Brian Cox, Amanda Holden and Denise Van Outen.

Episode 5

Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2004

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French and Saunders do a tribute to the film Troy, plus more tips from Jordan and Jodie and a chance encounter with pop star Anastasia.

Episode 6

Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: Nov 26, 2004

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It is studio day at the BBC. Dawn and Jennifer are late for rehearsals and get lost. Sketches include Chris Martin's mum and two women who've moved to a Florida bungalow.

French and Saunders: I Can't Believe It's Music (1)

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Apr 1, 2005

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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.

300 Years of French and Saunders

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Dec 25, 2017 (50 min)

300 Years of French and Saunders

Dragged up all the way from the ocean bed, national treasures Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are back together this festive season with a special 30th anniversary clip show that's bursting with brand new material, greatest hits, hilarious rarities, and even some never-before-seen footage.

Reuniting for their first TV show together in 10 years, the huge comedy talents that brought the world Absolutely Fabulous and The Vicar Of Dibley promise to be on top form - nothing is out of bounds and no-one is safe.

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