French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
French And 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 2

Targets tonight include Mel Gibson's film Braveheart, the luxurious lifestyle enjoyed by Jackie Onassis, and singer Bjork. With guest Patsy Kensit.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 11th January 1996
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 30th November 2015 11:20pm Gold
Tuesday 1st December 2015 1:50am Gold
Wednesday 17th May 2017 12:20am Gold
Wednesday 17th May 2017 11:35pm Gold
Wednesday 21st June 2017 12:20am Gold
Monday 10th July 2017 2:55am Gold
Tuesday 11th July 2017 2:55am Gold
Wednesday 12th July 2017 1:45am Gold
Friday 16th April 2021 10:20pm Gold
Saturday 17th April 2021 1:35am Gold
Tuesday 20th July 2021 10:40pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd March 2022 12:50am Gold
Wednesday 4th January 2023 2:15am Gold
Friday 13th January 2023 12:20am Gold
Thursday 26th January 2023 1:00am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Dawn French Various
Jennifer Saunders Various
Mel Giedroyc Ensemble Actor
Sue Perkins Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Patsy Kensit Self
Muriel Gray Self
Kevin Allen Ensemble Actor
Patrick Barlow Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Dawn French Writer
Jennifer Saunders Writer
Production team
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

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