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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Series 5, Episode 1
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders return with a new series of comedy sketches. The first of six episodes features movie magic, songs and celebrity guests.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 4th January 1996
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 16th April 2015 | 1:40am | Gold |
| Friday 27th November 2015 | 12:20am | Gold |
| Friday 27th November 2015 | 3:20am | Gold |
| Thursday 15th June 2017 | 12:05am | Gold |
| Thursday 6th July 2017 | 2:40am | Gold |
| Wednesday 2nd August 2017 | 2:40am | Gold |
| Thursday 15th April 2021 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 16th April 2021 | 1:35am | Gold |
| Tuesday 20th July 2021 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 22nd March 2022 | 12:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 3rd January 2023 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 12th January 2023 | 1:35am | Gold |
| Wednesday 25th January 2023 | 1:40am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Dawn French | Various |
| Jennifer Saunders | Various |
| Dusty Springfield | Self |
| Kevin Allen | Ensemble Actor |
| Patrick Barlow | Ensemble Actor |
| Mossie Smith | Ensemble Actor |
| Janet McTeer | Ensemble Actor |
| Ann Mitchell | Ensemble Actor |
| Lynda La Plante | Ensemble Actor |
| Helen Mirren | Ensemble Actor |
| Julia Sawalha | Ensemble Actor |
| Dawn French | Writer |
| Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
| John Birkin | Director |
| Jon Plowman | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Ken Starkey | Production Designer |
| Sarah Burns | Costume Designer |
| Daniel Phillips (as Darren Phillips) | Make-up Designer |
| Graham Rimmington | Lighting Designer |
| Simon Brint | Musical Director |
| Bernard Heyes | Graphics |