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December 28, 1988

Specials

01. A French & Saunders Christmas Story

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').

30min
December 28, 1988

02. French & Saunders Christmas Carol

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

30min
December 30, 1994

03. French and Saunders Go to the Movies (1)

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

30min
March 31, 1995

04. French and Saunders Go to the Movies (2)

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

30min
June 7, 1995

05. The Making of: The Filming of: The Making of: Titanic

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).

30min
December 24, 1998

06. Witless Silence

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

30min
May 2, 1999

07. The Phantom Millennium

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

30min
December 28, 1999

08. The Egg

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

30min
March 29, 2002

09. Celebrity Christmas Puddings

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

30min
December 25, 2002

10. French & Saunders Actually

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

30min
December 26, 2003

11. I Can't Believe It's Music (1)

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.

30min
April 1, 2005

12. I Can't Believe It's Music (2)

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

30min
April 7, 2005

13. Christmas Celebrity Special

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

30min
December 27, 2005

14. 300 Years of French and Saunders

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.

30min
December 25, 2017