Season guide

French & Saunders: Season 1

6 episodes Premiered Mar 9, 1987

Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Beauty and the Beast

Mar 9, 1987

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

S1·E2 Core

Tricks

Mar 16, 1987

French and Saunders try their best to 'star' as extras in an aeroplane TV commercial and special guest Roy Castle performs a song.

S1·E3 Core

Julie Walters

Mar 23, 1987

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.

S1·E4 Core

Ratings

Mar 30, 1987

With poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade.

S1·E5 Mytharc

Blue Peter

Apr 6, 1987

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.

S1·E6 Mytharc

Killing Time

Apr 13, 1987

The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.