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  • French and Saunders (1987–2017)
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    TV Series | 30 min | Comedy
French and Saunders (1987–2017)
TV-PG
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

Comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders satirically present aspects of British life, films such as Batman Forever and Pulp Fiction.
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Seasons
6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Writers
Richard Curtis | Dawn French (written by) | Mel Giedroyc (additional material) | Sue Perkins (additional material) | Jennifer Saunders (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 9, 1987

Release date (First episode)
Mar 9, 1987 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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286 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Dawn French
Various Characters / Self / Various characters / Various roles / Bobin / … See more Various Characters / Self / Various characters / Various roles / Bobin / Dawny Corden / Evangeline Idiot / Fanny / Ginger Rogers / Junior / Lexie / Mammy / Maria / Martine McCutchen / Pamela Denise Anderson / Thelma / Toby-Jugs Kenobi   See fewer
52
Jennifer Saunders
Various Characters / Self / Various characters / Amanda Burton / Batman / … See more Various Characters / Self / Various characters / Amanda Burton / Batman / Beatrice Idiot / Bonnie Tyler / Bruce Wayne / Dr. Quimn / Emma / Gladys Knight / Grandalf / Katharine Hepburn / Louise / Mel C / Mother Superior / Pork Dim-Sum / Ronan / Scarlett / The Thin Dark One / Various roles / rapper Sceptic   See fewer
52
Simon Brint
Ken Bishop / Death / Gerbil / Ken / Pan's People / Various characters Ken Bishop / Death / Gerbil / Ken / Pan's People / Various characters   See fewer
29
Rowland Rivron
Duane Bishop / Duane / Pan's People Duane Bishop / Duane / Pan's People   See fewer
28
Patrick Barlow
David Hasselhof / Jack / Jeeves / Martin Althrop / Various Characters / Various characters David Hasselhof / Jack / Jeeves / Martin Althrop / Various Characters / Various characters   See fewer
8
Harriet Thorpe
Actress #3 / Countess of Hertzegovina / Dede / Hilary / Molly Brown / Wardrobe mistress Actress #3 / Countess of Hertzegovina / Dede / Hilary / Molly Brown / Wardrobe mistress   See fewer
8
Kirsty MacColl
Self / Performer Self / Performer   See fewer
7
Lorna Brown
PA / Poldark 1st AD PA / Poldark 1st AD   See fewer
7
Kevin Allen
Anthony Newley / Dave Roberts / Jaaasson Priestly / Second Actor Anthony Newley / Dave Roberts / Jaaasson Priestly / Second Actor   See fewer
7
Kathy Burke
Angela's agent / Kim / Mistress Shag / Mrs. Dobson / Pan's People / … See more Angela's agent / Kim / Mistress Shag / Mrs. Dobson / Pan's People / Private Burke / Shane / Tilly   See fewer
7
Liza Tarbuck
The Producer / Various Characters / Self The Producer / Various Characters / Self   See fewer
6
Betty Marsden
Madame / Self Madame / Self   See fewer
6
Peter Johnston
The Hot Hoofers The Hot Hoofers   See fewer
6
Olwyn Atkinson
The Hot Hoofers The Hot Hoofers   See fewer
5
Ina Clare
The Hot Hoofers The Hot Hoofers   See fewer
5
Brenda Cowling
Older Dawn Older Dawn   See fewer
5
June Easther
The Hot Hoofers The Hot Hoofers   See fewer
5
Janette Tough
Anadin Skywalker / Janette Krankie / Wee Jimmy Krankie Anadin Skywalker / Janette Krankie / Wee Jimmy Krankie   See fewer
5
Vivienne Jay
The Hot Hoofers The Hot Hoofers   See fewer
5
Kate Moss
Self / Costellare Ospite Self / Costellare Ospite   See fewer
4
Sue Perkins
E Incluso / Wife of Clem E Incluso / Wife of Clem   See fewer
4
Mel Giedroyc
E Incluso / Mother of Billy E Incluso / Mother of Billy   See fewer
4
Sidney Cole
Guard / Sidney Guard / Sidney   See fewer
4
Eileen Essell
Actress Actress   See fewer
4
Caroline Haig
The Hot Hoofers The Hot Hoofers   See fewer
4
Tim Wylton
First Actor / Mr. St. Angelo Collins First Actor / Mr. St. Angelo Collins   See fewer
4
Christine Mackie
Actress Actress   See fewer
4
Marcia Tucker
Make-up Lady Make-up Lady   See fewer
4
Lenny Henry
Announcer / Chris Darnden / Opening Narrator / Richard Announcer / Chris Darnden / Opening Narrator / Richard   See fewer
4
Lulu
Self Self   See fewer
3
Ian Tough
Ian Krankie Ian Krankie   See fewer
3
Sean Chapman
Actor Playing Mr Arsey / Elrond Actor Playing Mr Arsey / Elrond   See fewer
3
Mac McDonald
Comedy Emcee Comedy Emcee   See fewer
3
Adrian Edmondson
James Macaroon / John / Tim Goodchance James Macaroon / John / Tim Goodchance   See fewer
3
3
Patsy Kensit
Self / Patsy Kensit Self / Patsy Kensit   See fewer
3
Maggie Steed
Agent / Rose's Mother Agent / Rose's Mother   See fewer
3
3
Jon Plowman
Commissionaire / Mourning relative / Security guard Commissionaire / Mourning relative / Security guard   See fewer
3
2
2
Helen Lederer
Baby Sue / Make-up Artist Baby Sue / Make-up Artist   See fewer
2
Joanna Bowen
Second Car Park Lady Second Car Park Lady   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Felicity Kendal
Costellare Ospite / Self Costellare Ospite / Self   See fewer
2
2
Paul Rider
Actor Actor   See fewer
2
Helen Mirren
Pippa / Self Pippa / Self   See fewer
2
Lisa Coleman
Lisa / Shirley Lisa / Shirley   See fewer
2
2
Samantha Carr
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
2
2
Roger Moss
Third Actor Third Actor   See fewer
2
Dawn Reddall
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
2
Gary Waldhorn
Bruce Ismay / Gary Bruce Ismay / Gary   See fewer
2
Darren Day
Jude Law Jude Law   See fewer
2
Ed Bishop
Head of Light Entertainment / Various characters Head of Light Entertainment / Various characters   See fewer
2
2
1
1
1
Sue Barker
Costellare Ospite Costellare Ospite   See fewer
1
1
1
John Nettles
DCI Barnaby DCI Barnaby   See fewer
1
John Humphrys
John Humphrys John Humphrys   See fewer
1
Victoria Graham
Newsreader Newsreader   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Clarke Peters
Lt. Johnny Cochrane Lt. Johnny Cochrane   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Stephen Frost
Chihuahua Binks Chihuahua Binks   See fewer
1
1
1
Daniel Casey
DS Troy DS Troy   See fewer
1
1
Kacey Ainsworth
Little Mo Little Mo   See fewer
1
Robbie Coltrane
Big Daddy / That's Hollywood Narrator Big Daddy / That's Hollywood Narrator   See fewer
1
Sarah Greene
Television Presenter Television Presenter   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Eleanor Bron
Dr. Marian Hardstein Dr. Marian Hardstein   See fewer
1
1
Nicholas Hytner
The Director The Director   See fewer
1
1
1
Susie Fairfax
First Car Park Lady First Car Park Lady   See fewer
1
1
Anita Harris
Anita Harris Anita Harris   See fewer
1
1
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1
John Inman
Darth Sid Darth Sid   See fewer
1
Dale Winton
Lord Saruman the White Lord Saruman the White   See fewer
1
1
Dan Clark
Glynis Glynis   See fewer
1
1
Shane Richie
Alfie Moon Alfie Moon   See fewer
1
1
Ian Sears
Actor Actor   See fewer
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David Horovitch
The Board The Board   See fewer
1
Lee Cornes
Dickie Valentino Dickie Valentino   See fewer
1
1
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1
Alastair Mackenzie
Archie MacDonald Archie MacDonald   See fewer
1
Michelle Collins
Regan Lear Regan Lear   See fewer
1
Alex Lowe
Driver Driver   See fewer
1
Rochelle Gadd
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Jessie Wallace
Kat Moon Kat Moon   See fewer
1
Jack Farthing
George / Self George / Self   See fewer
1
Stephanie Beacham
Doreena Petherbridge Doreena Petherbridge   See fewer
1
1
Steven O'Donnell
Director Director   See fewer
1
Chris Ifill
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Anna Wing
Old Lady Old Lady   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Brian Cox
King Lear King Lear   See fewer
1
Pauline McLynn
Enthusiastic Fan Enthusiastic Fan   See fewer
1
1
Eve Pollard
The Director General The Director General   See fewer
1
Tanya Byron
Tanya Byron Tanya Byron   See fewer
1
Eleanor Tomlinson
Demelza Poldark / Self Demelza Poldark / Self   See fewer
1
Louisa Rix
Woman in Shower Woman in Shower   See fewer
1
Sharon Boyce
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Jonathan Ross
Johnny Carson Johnny Carson   See fewer
1
1
Jan Anderson
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Suzy Aitchison
Murder Victim Murder Victim   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Arthur Cox
Joseph Joseph   See fewer
1
Beverly Hills
Beverley Beverley   See fewer
1
1
Rosie Cavaliero
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Mark Lamarr
Mark Lamarr Mark Lamarr   See fewer
1
Max Digby
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright   See fewer
1
Mark Davis
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
Courtney Pine
Clarinet / Saxophone Player Clarinet / Saxophone Player   See fewer
1
Carla Mendonça
Lavinia Lavinia   See fewer
1
1
1
Ian Dunn
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Dave Lamb
Actor Actor   See fewer
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Jon Glover
Douglas Douglas   See fewer
1
1
1
Cass Allen
Actress Actress   See fewer
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Lemmy
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
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Eric Carte
Actor Actor   See fewer
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1
Pamela Cundell
Woman at Seance Woman at Seance   See fewer
1
1
1
Paul Neaum
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
Rupert Penry-Jones
Stage Manager Stage Manager   See fewer
1
Amanda Holden
Cordelia Lear Cordelia Lear   See fewer
1
Penny Smith
Newsreader Newsreader   See fewer
1
1
Oscar Quitak
Dr. Fennell Dr. Fennell   See fewer
1
June Ellis
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Lisa Jayn
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Gemma Walton
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Hilda Fenemore
Woman at Seance Woman at Seance   See fewer
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Elaine Ford
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Tom Fahy
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Roberta Hamond
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Matt Lucas
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Jane Findlay
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Paula Jacobs
Mrs. St. Angelo Collins Mrs. St. Angelo Collins   See fewer
1
Denise Van Outen
Lear's Middle Daughter Lear's Middle Daughter   See fewer
1
1
1
Kate McEnery
Joan St. Angelo Collins, Aged 10 Joan St. Angelo Collins, Aged 10   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Elizabeth Halton
Carmen Singer Carmen Singer   See fewer
1
Jade Magri
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Ruby Wax
The Executive The Executive   See fewer
1
1
Peter Wear
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Dinah Harris
Carmen Singer Carmen Singer   See fewer
1
Ben Miller
Book customer #2 Book customer #2   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Angela Hickey
Carmen Singer Carmen Singer   See fewer
1
Beryl Korman
Carmen Singer Carmen Singer   See fewer
1
Rik Mayall
Dawn's co-star Dawn's co-star   See fewer
1
Robert Bateman
Carmen Singer Carmen Singer   See fewer
1
Gordon Christie
Carmen Singer Carmen Singer   See fewer
1
Patrick Donnelly
Carmen Singer Carmen Singer   See fewer
1
Howard Milner
Carmen Singer Carmen Singer   See fewer
1
1
Ellen Thomas
Bessie Bessie   See fewer
1
1
Eileen Page
Various characters Various characters   See fewer
1
The Proclaimers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Max Gold
Various characters Various characters   See fewer
1
1
Squeeze
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
George Avory
Various characters Various characters   See fewer
1
Andy Metcalfe
Self - Squeeze Self - Squeeze   See fewer
1
Robert Downer
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
1
Keith Wilkinson
Self - Squeeze Self - Squeeze   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Gilson Lavis
Self - Squeeze Self - Squeeze   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Mel B
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
Spice Girls
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Rebecca Nagan
Leprechaun Leprechaun   See fewer
1
Don Austen
Leprechaun Leprechaun   See fewer
1
Riverdance
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Dusty Bin
DB-321 DB-321   See fewer
1
Keturah Sorrell
Lady in Audience (uncredited) Lady in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
5
Tina Simmons
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Derek Lyons
Quick Nose courier (uncredited) Quick Nose courier (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Lee Richards
Barmaid (uncredited) Barmaid (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Mark Moore
DJ (uncredited) DJ (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Eva Gray
Spaceship Officer (uncredited) Spaceship Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Zoe Selah Smith
Fellini Muse (uncredited) Fellini Muse (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Andreas Petrides
Darth Maul (uncredited) Darth Maul (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Alan Yentob
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Anastacia
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Michael Winsor
Basil Brush (uncredited) Basil Brush (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Emma Raine Walker
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Claudia Winkleman
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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