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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
Dawn French (writer) (written by) | Jennifer Saunders (writer) (written by) | Mel Giedroyc (additional material) | Sue Perkins (additional material) | Richard Curtis (writer)
Producers
Jon Plowman (producer) | Geoff Posner (producer) | Jo Sargent (producer) | Janice Thomas (producer) & 4 more
Cinematographers
John Daly (director of photography) | John Baker (film cameraman) (film segments) | John Record (film segments) | John Sorapure (director of photography) & 5 more
Editors
Rob Poole (film segments) | Colin Jones (film segments) | Ed Wooden (videotape editor) | Mark Wybourn (videotape editor) & 8 more
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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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308 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Dawn French
Various Characters / Herself / Various roles / Various characters / Ginger Rogers / … See more Various Characters / Herself / Various roles / Various characters / Ginger Rogers / Bobin / Pamela Denise Anderson / Lexie / Fanny / Mammy / Evangeline Idiot / Self / Toby-Jugs Kenobi / Martine McCutchen / Junior / Maria / Thelma / Dawny Corden   See fewer
52
Jennifer Saunders
Various Characters / Various characters / Self / Katharine Hepburn / Bruce Wayne / … See more Various Characters / Various characters / Self / Katharine Hepburn / Bruce Wayne / Batman / The Thin Dark One / Dr. Quimn / Herself / Various roles / Scarlett / Grandalf / Beatrice Idiot / Pork Dim-Sum / Mel C / Emma / Mother Superior / Louise / Amanda Burton / Ronan / Bonnie Tyler / Gladys Knight / rapper Sceptic   See fewer
52
Simon Brint
Ken Bishop / Various characters / Ken / Pan's People / Gerbil / … See more Ken Bishop / Various characters / Ken / Pan's People / Gerbil / Death / Various   See fewer
30
Rowland Rivron
Duane Bishop / Duane / Pan's People / Various Duane Bishop / Duane / Pan's People / Various   See fewer
29
Patrick Barlow
Martin Althrop / Jeeves / David Hasselhof / Various Characters / Jack / … See more Martin Althrop / Jeeves / David Hasselhof / Various Characters / Jack / Various characters / Comedy Role   See fewer
9
Kevin Allen
Dave Roberts / Jaaasson Priestly / Second Actor / Anthony Newley / Comedy Role Dave Roberts / Jaaasson Priestly / Second Actor / Anthony Newley / Comedy Role   See fewer
9
Kathy Burke
Kim / Private Burke / Mistress Shag / Mrs. Dobson / Angela's agent / … See more Kim / Private Burke / Mistress Shag / Mrs. Dobson / Angela's agent / Tilly / Pan's People / Shane   See fewer
8
Harriet Thorpe
Dede / Hilary / Wardrobe mistress / Actress #3 / Countess of Hertzegovina / Molly Brown Dede / Hilary / Wardrobe mistress / Actress #3 / Countess of Hertzegovina / Molly Brown   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
Liza Tarbuck
The Producer / Various Characters The Producer / Various Characters   See fewer
6
Betty Marsden
Madame Madame   See fewer
6
Janette Tough
Janette Krankie / Anadin Skywalker / Wee Jimmy Krankie / Krankie Janette Krankie / Anadin Skywalker / Wee Jimmy Krankie / Krankie   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
Vivienne Jay
The Hot Hoofers The Hot Hoofers   See fewer
5
Tim Wylton
First Actor / Mr. St. Angelo Collins First Actor / Mr. St. Angelo Collins   See fewer
5
Lenny Henry
Richard / Announcer / Opening Narrator / Chris Darnden Richard / Announcer / Opening Narrator / Chris Darnden   See fewer
4
Kate Moss
Self - Costellare Ospite Self - Costellare Ospite   See fewer
4
Adrian Edmondson
John / Tim Goodchance / James Macaroon / Director John / Tim Goodchance / James Macaroon / Director   See fewer
4
Sue Perkins
Wife of Clem / E Incluso Wife of Clem / E Incluso   See fewer
4
Mel Giedroyc
Mother of Billy / E Incluso Mother of Billy / E Incluso   See fewer
4
Sidney Cole
Sidney / Guard Sidney / Guard   See fewer
4
Eileen Essell
Actress Actress   See fewer
4
Caroline Haig
The Hot Hoofers The Hot Hoofers   See fewer
4
Christine Mackie
Actress Actress   See fewer
4
Marcia Tucker
Make-up Lady Make-up Lady   See fewer
4
Jon Plowman
Security guard / Commissionaire / Mourning relative Security guard / Commissionaire / Mourning relative   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
Helen Mirren
Self - Pippa Self - Pippa   See fewer
3
Lulu
Self Self   See fewer
3
Ed Bishop
Various characters / Head of Light Entertainment Various characters / Head of Light Entertainment   See fewer
3
Ian Tough
Ian Krankie (as The Krankies) Ian Krankie (as The Krankies)   See fewer
3
Sean Chapman
Elrond / Actor Playing Mr Arsey Elrond / Actor Playing Mr Arsey   See fewer
3
Mac McDonald
Comedy Emcee Comedy Emcee   See fewer
3
3
3
Roger Moss
Third Actor Third Actor   See fewer
3
Shane Richie
Alfie Moon / Self Alfie Moon / Self   See fewer
2
2
Gary Waldhorn
Gary / Bruce Ismay Gary / Bruce Ismay   See fewer
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
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2
2
Darren Day
Jude Law Jude Law   See fewer
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2
Felicity Kendal
Costellare Ospite Costellare Ospite   See fewer
2
Roy Hudd
Actor Actor   See fewer
2
Paul Rider
Actor Actor   See fewer
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2
Lisa Coleman
Shirley / Lisa Shirley / Lisa   See fewer
2
David Horovitch
The Board The Board   See fewer
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2
Samantha Carr
Actress Actress   See fewer
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2
2
Dawn Reddall
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
2
1
Ellen Thomas
Bessie Bessie   See fewer
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1
Eileen Page
Various characters Various characters   See fewer
1
Max Gold
Various characters Various characters   See fewer
1
The Proclaimers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Squeeze
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Chris Difford
Self (as Squeeze) Self (as Squeeze)   See fewer
1
Robert Downer
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
Gilson Lavis
Self - Squeeze Self - Squeeze   See fewer
1
1
Keith Wilkinson
Self - Squeeze Self - Squeeze   See fewer
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Saverio Coppolino
Dancer (as Saviero Coppolino) Dancer (as Saviero Coppolino)   See fewer
1
Andy Metcalfe
Self - Squeeze Self - Squeeze   See fewer
1
George Avory
Various characters Various characters   See fewer
1
1
1
Louise Lombard
Evangeline Eliott Evangeline Eliott   See fewer
1
Stella Gonet
Beatrice Eliott Beatrice Eliott   See fewer
1
Cathy Murphy
Tilly Foss Tilly Foss   See fewer
1
Victoria Beckham
Self (as Spice Girls) Self (as Spice Girls)   See fewer
1
Spice Girls
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Emma Bunton
Self (as Spice Girls) Self (as Spice Girls)   See fewer
1
Mel B
Self (as Spice Girls) Self (as Spice Girls)   See fewer
1
Melanie C
Self (as Spice Girls) Self (as Spice Girls)   See fewer
1
Rebecca Nagan
Leprechaun Leprechaun   See fewer
1
Don Austen
Leprechaun Leprechaun   See fewer
1
Riverdance
Themselves (as The Riverdance Irish Dance Troupe) Themselves (as The Riverdance Irish Dance Troupe)   See fewer
1
Dusty Bin
DB-321 DB-321   See fewer
1
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
1
Stephen Frost
Chihuahua Binks Chihuahua Binks   See fewer
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
Glenn Tilbrook
Self (as Squeeze) Self (as Squeeze)   See fewer
1
Annabelle Hampson
Actress (as Annabel Hampson) Actress (as Annabel Hampson)   See fewer
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
Robert Carwithen
Actor (as Robbie Carwithen) Actor (as Robbie Carwithen)   See fewer
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Anita Harris
Anita Harris Anita Harris   See fewer
1
1
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1
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John Inman
Darth Sid Darth Sid   See fewer
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Dale Winton
Lord Saruman the White Lord Saruman the White   See fewer
1
1
Dan Clark
Glynis Glynis   See fewer
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1
Ian Sears
Actor Actor   See fewer
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1
Charlie Reid
Self (as The Proclaimers) Self (as The Proclaimers)   See fewer
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Craig Reid
Self (as The Proclaimers) Self (as The Proclaimers)   See fewer
1
1
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1
1
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Lee Cornes
Dickie Valentino Dickie Valentino   See fewer
1
1
1
1
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Alastair Mackenzie
Archie MacDonald Archie MacDonald   See fewer
1
Michelle Collins
Regan Lear Regan Lear   See fewer
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Alex Lowe
Driver Driver   See fewer
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Rochelle Gadd
Actress Actress   See fewer
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1
Jessie Wallace
Kat Moon Kat Moon   See fewer
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Jack Farthing
Self / Self - George Self / Self - George   See fewer
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Stephanie Beacham
Doreena Petherbridge Doreena Petherbridge   See fewer
1
1
Steven O'Donnell
Director Director   See fewer
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Chris Ifill
Actress Actress   See fewer
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1
Anna Wing
Old Lady Old Lady   See fewer
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1
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Brian Cox
King Lear King Lear   See fewer
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Pauline McLynn
Enthusiastic Fan Enthusiastic Fan   See fewer
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Eve Pollard
The Director General The Director General   See fewer
1
1
Tanya Byron
Tanya Byron (as Dr Tanya Byron) Tanya Byron (as Dr Tanya Byron)   See fewer
1
Eleanor Tomlinson
Self / Self - Demelza Poldark Self / Self - Demelza Poldark   See fewer
1
Louisa Rix
Woman in Shower Woman in Shower   See fewer
1
1
Sharon Boyce
Actress Actress   See fewer
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Jonathan Ross
Johnny Carson Johnny Carson   See fewer
1
1
Jakko M. Jakszyk
Actor (as Jakko Jakszyk) Actor (as Jakko Jakszyk)   See fewer
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Jan Anderson
Actress Actress   See fewer
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Suzy Aitchison
Murder Victim Murder Victim   See fewer
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1
Toyah Willcox
Self (as Toyah) Self (as Toyah)   See fewer
1
1
1
Arthur Cox
Joseph Joseph   See fewer
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Beverly Hills
Beverley Beverley   See fewer
1
1
Rosie Cavaliero
Actress Actress   See fewer
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Mark Lamarr
Mark Lamarr Mark Lamarr   See fewer
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Max Digby
Actor Actor   See fewer
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Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright   See fewer
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Mark Davis
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
Courtney Pine
Clarinet / Saxophone Player Clarinet / Saxophone Player   See fewer
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Carla Mendonça
Lavinia Lavinia   See fewer
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1
1
Ian Dunn
Actor Actor   See fewer
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Dave Lamb
Actor Actor   See fewer
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Jon Glover
Douglas Douglas   See fewer
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Cass Allen
Actress Actress   See fewer
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Lemmy
Self Self   See fewer
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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
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1
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Paul Neaum
Actor Actor   See fewer
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1
Hermine Demoriane
Actress (as Hermine De Moriane) Actress (as Hermine De Moriane)   See fewer
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Rupert Penry-Jones
Stage Manager Stage Manager   See fewer
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Amanda Holden
Cordelia Lear Cordelia Lear   See fewer
1
Penny Smith
Newsreader Newsreader   See fewer
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1
Oscar Quitak
Dr. Fennell Dr. Fennell   See fewer
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June Ellis
Actress Actress   See fewer
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1
Lisa Jayn
Actress Actress   See fewer
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1
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1
1
Gemma Walton
Actress Actress   See fewer
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Hilda Fenemore
Woman at Seance Woman at Seance   See fewer
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Elaine Ford
Actress Actress   See fewer
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Tom Fahy
Actor Actor   See fewer
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1
Roberta Hamond
Actress Actress   See fewer
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Matt Lucas
Actor Actor   See fewer
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Jane Findlay
Actress Actress   See fewer
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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
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Jade Magri
Actress Actress   See fewer
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Ruby Wax
The Executive The Executive   See fewer
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1
Peter Wear
Actor Actor   See fewer
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Dinah Harris
Carmen Singer Carmen Singer   See fewer
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Ben Miller
Book customer #2 Book customer #2   See fewer
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1
1
1
Angela Hickey
Carmen Singer Carmen Singer   See fewer
1
Beryl Korman
Carmen Singer Carmen Singer   See fewer
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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
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Patrick Donnelly
Carmen Singer Carmen Singer   See fewer
1
Howard Milner
Carmen Singer Carmen Singer   See fewer
1
Keturah Sorrell
Lady in Audience (uncredited) Lady in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
5
Bruce Forsyth
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Leslie Grantham
Self / Self - Den (archive footage) (uncredited) Self / Self - Den (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Les Dawson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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Tina Simmons
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Angela Rippon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Terry Wogan
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Anne Diamond
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sue Lawley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Carole Hersee
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Debbie Greenwood
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jan Leeming
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Prunella Scales
Self / Self - Sybil (archive footage) (uncredited) Self / Self - Sybil (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Stefan Dennis
Paul Robinson (archive footage) (uncredited) Paul Robinson (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Thelma Barlow
Self / Self - Mavis (archive footage) (uncredited) Self / Self - Mavis (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Gloria Hunniford
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (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
Patricia Routledge
Hyacinth (archive footage) (uncredited) Hyacinth (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Pauline Quirke
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Linda Robson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Paul Daniels
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (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
Gaby Roslin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Andreas Petrides
Darth Maul (uncredited) Darth Maul (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Michael Douglas
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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Alan Yentob
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
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Michael Winsor
Basil Brush (uncredited) Basil Brush (uncredited)   See fewer
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Anastacia
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
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Emma Raine Walker
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
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Claudia Winkleman
Actress (voice) (uncredited) Actress (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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