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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Series Cast Summary
| Dawn French | ... |
Various Characters
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(52 episodes, 1987-2017)
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| Jennifer Saunders | ... |
Various Characters
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(52 episodes, 1987-2017)
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Simon Brint | ... |
Ken Bishop
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(30 episodes, 1987-2017)
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Rowland Rivron | ... |
Duane Bishop
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(29 episodes, 1987-2017)
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Patrick Barlow | ... |
David Hasselhof
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(9 episodes, 1990-2017)
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| Harriet Thorpe | ... |
Actress #3
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(8 episodes, 1987-2003)
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| Kirsty MacColl | ... |
Self
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(7 episodes, 1988-1990)
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| Lorna Brown | ... |
PA
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(7 episodes, 2004-2017)
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| Kevin Allen | ... |
Anthony Newley
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(9 episodes, 1990-2017)
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| Kathy Burke | ... |
Angela's agent
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(8 episodes, 1988-1999)
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| Liza Tarbuck | ... |
The Producer
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(6 episodes, 2004)
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Betty Marsden | ... |
Madame
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(6 episodes, 1987)
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Peter Johnston | ... |
The Hot Hoofers
(6 episodes, 1987)
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Olwyn Atkinson | ... |
The Hot Hoofers
(5 episodes, 1987)
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Ina Clare | ... |
The Hot Hoofers
(5 episodes, 1987)
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| Brenda Cowling | ... |
Older Dawn
(5 episodes, 2004)
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June Easther | ... |
The Hot Hoofers
(5 episodes, 1987)
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Janette Tough | ... |
Anadin Skywalker
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(6 episodes, 1993-2017)
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Vivienne Jay | ... |
The Hot Hoofers
(5 episodes, 1987)
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| Kate Moss | ... |
Self
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(4 episodes, 1996)
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| Sue Perkins | ... |
E Incluso
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(4 episodes, 1996)
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| Mel Giedroyc | ... |
E Incluso
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(4 episodes, 1996)
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Sidney Cole | ... |
Guard
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(4 episodes, 1993-1995)
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Caroline Haig | ... |
The Hot Hoofers
(4 episodes, 1987)
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| Tim Wylton | ... |
First Actor
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(5 episodes, 1993-2004)
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Christine Mackie |
(4 episodes, 1987)
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| Marcia Tucker | ... |
Make-up Lady
(4 episodes, 1987)
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| Lenny Henry | ... |
Announcer
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(4 episodes, 1988-1996)
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| Lulu | ... |
Self
(3 episodes, 1988-2017)
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Ian Tough | ... |
Ian Krankie
(3 episodes, 1993-1996)
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| Sean Chapman | ... |
Actor Playing Mr Arsey
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(3 episodes, 1994-2002)
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| Mac McDonald | ... |
Comedy Emcee
(3 episodes, 1990-1995)
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| Adrian Edmondson | ... |
James Macaroon
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(4 episodes, 1988-2017)
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| Mavis Nicholson | ... |
Self
(3 episodes, 1988-1995)
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| Patsy Kensit | ... |
Self
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(3 episodes, 1996)
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| Maggie Steed | ... |
Agent
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(3 episodes, 1998-2004)
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Jools Holland | ... |
Self
(3 episodes, 1987-2003)
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| Jon Plowman | ... |
Commissionaire
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(3 episodes, 2003-2017)
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| Jane Asher | ... |
Self
(3 episodes, 1990-1993)
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| Christopher Biggins | ... |
Self
(2 episodes, 1993-1995)
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| Helen Lederer | ... |
Baby Sue
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(2 episodes, 1988-1998)
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Joanna Bowen | ... |
Second Car Park Lady
(2 episodes, 1993)
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| Joanna Lumley | ... |
Self
(2 episodes, 1998-2017)
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Bernie Clifton | ... |
Self
(2 episodes, 1993-1995)
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Joan Bakewell | ... |
Self
(2 episodes, 1988-1990)
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| Felicity Kendal | ... |
Costellare Ospite
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(2 episodes, 1996-2003)
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| Roy Hudd | ... |
Self
(2 episodes, 1993-1995)
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Paul Rider |
(2 episodes, 2002-2004)
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| Helen Mirren | ... |
Pippa
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(3 episodes, 1996-2017)
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- Palmbrokers (greenery)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This BBC comedy skit show is the brainchild of longtime comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Each episode featured satire on British life, television, and parodies on big box-office movies such as Batman Forever (1995) and Pulp Fiction (1994). The duo also invited notable Brits such as Patsy Kensit, Lulu, and Kate Moss.
Written by Pat McCurry |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Almost all episodes of the show featured live performances from a singer or band. This enabled the BBC to categorise the show as 'Light Entertainment' rather than 'Comedy', and therefore provide a bigger budget per episode, as budgets for Comedy were significantly lower. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Auntie's New Bloomers 3 (1995). See more » |
| Quotes |
Jennifer:
With me on the couch today is our financial specialist Dawn French. Hello Dawn! Dawn: Hello! Jennifer: Now Dawn is here today to talk to us about what's going on in the market today. Dawn, tell us a little bit about what we might find in the market today. Dawn: Well, in the market today you'll find apples, bananas, all types of fresh produce and things of that nature. Of course if we're talking about a farmer's type market you'll find all sorts of knick-knacks including those little plastic flowers that dance when you talk to them. of course they're not the Japanese ones, they're the imitation English ones. Jennifer: Right. Actually I was talking about the financial market. Dawn: Oh, the financial market! Well in the financial market right now people are very concerned about... money. See more » |