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French & Saunders

Specials 1988 - 2017

  • 1988-12-28T00:00:00Z on BBC Two
  • 30m
  • 7h (14 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy
French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they appear elsewhere as a double act.

14 episodes

Continuing from Season 2, we see Jen sat in the living room as Dawn delivers Jens only Christmas card, and...CHOCOLATES! They tackle the Charleston, 'Raving' and give Riverdance a bash...the old men sit back and 'ahem' watch the Queens speech, while Dawn and Jen sit back and enjoy 'The Christmas Story' - "Bless the Lord!". Why has Sting only got one name??? Alison Moyet festively sings 'Ding-Dong Merrily on High', 'Stupid-line' hair styling products is advertised, The extras join Jesus at the Crucifiction while Mother and daughter enjoy Sunday evening period drama from 'Aunty Beeb'. Jen gets a visit from Santa, but it's only Ken and Duane Bishop.... AND Lananeeneenoonoo record their version of 'Jimmy Mac' ('Pete wrote it').

Dawn and Jennifer come together for an evening of fun with real life impersonations of Barbara Cartland and Marlene Dietrich.

A compilation of French and Saunders' film parodies including The Silence of the Lambs, The Exorcist, Aliens and The Sound of Music.

A compilation of French and Saunders' film parodies including Misery, Dangerous Liaisons, Thelma and Louise and Gone With The Wind.

Look out Hollywood! Watch your back, TV-Land! The silver screen will never be the same once it's been processed through the mad minds of Britain's best comediennes, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders (creator and star of Absolutely Fabulous).

1999-05-01T23:00:00Z

Special 6 Witless Silence

Special 6 Witless Silence

  • 1999-05-01T23:00:00Z30m

An easter special from French and Saunders features an acting masterclass and a murder investigation, Witless Silence.

Special 7 The Phantom Millennium

  • 1999-12-28T00:00:00Z30m

In a Christmas special, Dawn and Jennifer take on Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and welcome guest Martine McCutcheon.

2002-03-29T00:00:00Z

Special 8 The Egg

Special 8 The Egg

  • 2002-03-29T00:00:00Z30m

Dawn and Jennifer star in their own version of Lord of the Rings, in which they search for an Oscar.

Dawn and Jennifer house-sit for Richard and Judy, and offer a new angle on Monarch of the Glen and Tipping the Velvet.

French and Saunders' Christmas show with guests Felicity Kendal, Pam Ferris, John Nettles, Lesley Vickerage and Alan Yentob.

French and Saunders showcase a kaleidoscope of their classic music spoofs, featuring Abba spoof C'est La Vie and The White Stripes as you've never seen them before.

French and Saunders parody Alanis Morrissette, The Bangles, Boyzone and Guns N' Roses.

This Christmas special from Dawn and Jennifer features parodies of Vera Drake and The Graduate.

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are back together for a special show bursting with brand new material, greatest hits and even some never-before-seen footage.

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