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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1999 Specials - Special
This seasonal edition of Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders's comedy sketch programme features an acting masterclass and a murder investigation in Witless Silence. With Helen Mirren, William Franklyn and Kathy Burke.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 2nd May 1999
- Time
- 9:55pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 40 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| Dawn French | Various |
| Jennifer Saunders | Various |
| Kathy Burke | Ensemble Actor |
| Helen Mirren | Ensemble Actor |
| William Franklyn | Ensemble Actor |
| Robert Pugh | Ensemble Actor |
| David Vine | Ensemble Actor |
| Dawn French | Writer |
| Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
| Steve Bendelack | Director |
| Edgar Wright | Acting Masterclass Director |
| Jon Plowman | Executive Producer |
| Emma Cornish | Producer |
| Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
| Mark Lawrence | Editor |
| Sarah Burns | Costume Designer |
| Graham Rimmington | Lighting Designer |
| Simon Brint | Composer |
| Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |
| Rob Kitzmann | Director of Photography |
| Marella Shearer | Make-up Designer |
| Annie McEwan (as Ann McEwan) | Make-up Designer |