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.
The very first episode of the light entertainment variety show starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, with special guest Alison Moyet. Plus, Steve Rider has the latest in the Sports Report, Dawn's A-ha pencil case has been stolen at school and dance troupe The Hot Hoofers take to the stage.
French and Saunders try their best to 'star' as extras in an aeroplane TV commercial and special guest Roy Castle performs a song.
Dawn and Jennifer reach for the padding and prosthetics as the infamous Fat Men make their first appearance on the spoof variety show. Guest starring Julie T. Wallace.
With poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade.
The show must go on when industrial action and a walk out by Betty Marsden's dance troupe threatens to cause chaos. Guest starring Jools Holland, Rik Mayall and Harry Enfield.
The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.
Cast: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Brint, Rowland Rivron, Kirsty MacColl, Kate Moss, Lenny Henry, Jane Asher, Maggie Steed, Michelle Collins, David Walliams, Brian Cox, Peter Wear, Julie T. Wallace, Michael Grade, Harry Enfield, Rik Mayall, Jools Holland, Ben Elton, Adrian Edmondson, Robbie Coltrane, June Whitfield, Mark Knopfler, Lemmy Kilmister, David Gilmour, Mark King, Gary Moore, Jonathan Ross, Darcey Bussell, Helen Mirren
Genres: Comedy
Dawn French
Various Characters
Jennifer Saunders
Various Characters
Simon Brint
Various Characters
Rowland Rivron
Various Characters
Kirsty MacColl
herself
Kate Moss
Herself
Lenny Henry
Richard
Jane Asher
Herself
Maggie Steed
Agent
Michelle Collins
Regan Lear
David Walliams
Brian Cox
King Lear
Peter Wear
Julie T. Wallace
Herself
Michael Grade
Harry Enfield
Rik Mayall
Cameo
Jools Holland
Himself
Ben Elton
Guest
Adrian Edmondson
John
Robbie Coltrane
Big Daddy / That's Hollywood Narrator
June Whitfield
Herself
Mark Knopfler
Self
Lemmy Kilmister
Self
David Gilmour
Self
Mark King
Self
Gary Moore
Self
Jonathan Ross
Johnny Carson
Darcey Bussell
Herself
Helen Mirren
Herself
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