French & Saunders
French & Saunders: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

March 9, 1987

Episodes

6 episodes

French & Saunders

Season 1

Episodes

Beauty and the Beast

1. Beauty and the Beast

9.0
March 9, 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.

Tricks

2. Tricks

March 16, 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.

Julie Walters

3. Julie Walters

March 23, 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.

Ratings

4. Ratings

March 30, 1987
30 min

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

Blue Peter

5. Blue Peter

April 6, 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.

Killing Time

6. Killing Time

April 13, 1987
30 min

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