French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
French And Saunders
- TV sketch show
- BBC One / BBC Two
- 1987 - 2017
- 49 episodes (6 series)
Long-running popular sketch show starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Also features Betty Marsden, Simon Brint, Rowland Rivron, The Hot Hoofers, Kirsty MacColl and more.
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Christmas Special 1998 - Christmas Special
Comedy sketch show starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, with guests including Joanna Lumley, the Spice Girls, Adrian Edmondson and Helen Mirren. Featuring the duo's irreverent tribute to Irish family group, The Corrs, and a spoof on the making of the film Titanic.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 26th December 1998
- Time
- 10:15pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 50 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 4th December 2015 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Friday 4th December 2015 | 11:30pm | Gold |
| Thursday 6th October 2016 | 1:10am | Gold |
| Thursday 17th November 2016 | 11:10pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 22nd November 2016 | 10:15pm | Gold |
| Sunday 27th November 2016 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 21st December 2016 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 4th October 2018 | 12:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 24th October 2018 | 1:40am | Gold |
| Thursday 25th October 2018 | 12:05am | Gold |
| Saturday 1st December 2018 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Sunday 2nd December 2018 | 12:45am | Gold |
| Friday 7th December 2018 | 1:35am | Gold |
| Friday 7th December 2018 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 13th December 2018 | 12:30am | Gold |
| Friday 14th December 2018 | 12:30am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Dawn French | Various |
| Jennifer Saunders | Various |
| Emma Bunton (as Spice Girls) | Self |
| Melanie Chisholm (as Spice Girls) | Self |
| Melanie Brown (as Spice Girls) | Self |
| Victoria Beckham (as Spice Girls) | Self |
| Geri Halliwell (as spice girls) | Self |
| The Riverdance Irish Dance Troupe | Self |
| Harriet Thorpe | Ensemble Actor |
| Helen Lederer | Ensemble Actor |
| Adrian Edmondson | Ensemble Actor |
| Gary Waldhorn | Ensemble Actor |
| Joanna Lumley | Ensemble Actor |
| Geraldine McNulty | Ensemble Actor |
| Maggie Steed | Ensemble Actor |
| Dawn French | Writer |
| Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
| Edgar Wright | Director |
| Gareth Carrivick | Director |
| Jon Plowman | Executive Producer |
| Janice Thomas | Producer |
| Pete Drinkwater | Editor |
| Sarah Burns | Costume Designer |
| Jan Sewell | Make-up Designer |
| Daniel Phillips (as Darren Phillips) | Make-up Designer |
| Graham Rimmington | Lighting Designer |
| Simon Brint | Musical Director |
| Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |