Programme Index

Duration: 9 minutes

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First broadcast: Mon 14^th Dec 2020, 20:55 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Mon 14^th Dec 2020, 20:55 on BBC One Scotland

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The vicar learns that it is better to write her sermons sober, experiences the joy of going outside again and remembers her wonderful verger Alice. Show more

The Vicar of Dibley

In Lockdown

Compilation

Duration: 34 minutes

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First broadcast: Wed 23^rd Dec 2020, 23:50 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Wed 23^rd Dec 2020, 23:50 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for years

The nation's favourite vicar muses upon lockdown, social distancing, masks and absent friends. Show more

Contributors

Geraldine Granger:: Dawn French
Hugo Horton:: James Fleet
Mrs Uddin:: Natalie Davies
Writer:: Richard Curtis
Writer:: Paul Mayhew-Archer
Producer:: Jon Plowman
Director:: Barbara Wiltshire
Executive Producer:: Peter Bennett-Jones
Executive Producer:: Richard Curtis
Executive Producer:: Ben Caudell
Production Company:: Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd

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ComedySitcoms

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The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown

Series

The Vicar of Dibley

In Lockdown

Episode 3

Duration: 8 minutes

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First broadcast: Mon 21^st Dec 2020, 20:50 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Mon 21^st Dec 2020, 20:50 on BBC One Wales

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The winner of the Dibley mask competition is announced, Hugo sets a new record, and Christmas comes close. Show more

Contributors

Geraldine Granger:: Dawn French
Hugo Horton:: James Fleet
Writer:: Richard Curtis
Writer:: Paul Mayhew-Archer
Producer:: Jon Plowman
Director:: Barbara Wiltshire
Executive Producer:: Peter Bennett-Jones
Executive Producer:: Richard Curtis
Executive Producer:: Ben Caudell
Production Company:: Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd

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ComedySitcoms

Brand

The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown

Series

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

Episode 1: John Cleese

BBC

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 6^th Nov 2007, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Mon 25^th Aug 2008, 23:55 on BBC Four

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More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

Dawn French interviews John Cleese about his life in comedy, from The Frost Report, through to Monty Python and Fawlty Towers. (2007)

Contributors

Presenter:: Dawn French
Interviewed Guest:: John Cleese
Producer:: Ben McPherson
Director:: Ben McPherson

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Series

Queens of British Pop

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Wed 8^th Apr 2009, 22:45 on BBC One Yorks & LincsLatest broadcast: Sat 23^rd Jun 2018, 01:00 on BBC Four HD

Documentary celebrating the careers of Annie Lennox, Alison Moyet, Kylie Minogue, Geri Halliwell, Amy Winehouse and Leona Lewis, who took us from post-punk to The X Factor. Show more

Contributors

Director:: Chloe Thomas
Producer:: Chloe Thomas
Participant:: Annie Lennox
Participant:: Dawn French
Participant:: Dave Stewart
Participant:: Alison Moyet
Participant:: Pete Waterman
Participant:: Alexandra Burke
Participant:: Leona Lewis
Participant:: Lily Allen
Participant:: Adele undefined
Participant:: Marc Almond
Presenter:: Liza Tarbuck

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Formats

Documentaries

Series

Queens of British Pop

French and Saunders

Series 1

Episode 4

French and Saunders: Series 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 30^th Mar 1987, 21:00 on BBC Two England

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

Contributors

Performer:: Dawn French
Performer:: Jennifer Saunders
Performer:: Lord Grade

Genres

Brand

French and Saunders

Series

The One Show

05/12/2022

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 5^th Dec 2022, 19:00 on BBC One Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Mon 5^th Dec 2022, 19:00 on BBC One Scotland

Alex Jones and Ronan Keating chat to Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington and James Cameron about the brand new Avatar blockbuster, and Dawn French tells us about her return to panto. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alex Jones
Presenter:: Ronan Keating
Interviewed Guest:: Zoe Saldana
Interviewed Guest:: Sam Worthington
Interviewed Guest:: James Cameron
Interviewed Guest:: Dawn French
Editor:: Rob Unsworth

Genres

Brand

The One Show

Midweek

Dawn French, Wilfred Frost, Professor Joann Fletcher, Nikita Salmon

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 21^st Oct 2015, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 21^st Oct 2015, 21:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

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Libby Purves meets writer and comedian Dawn French; Egyptologist Professor Joann Fletcher; Wilfred Frost, son of Sir David Frost; and wing walker Nikita Salmon. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Libby Purves
Interviewed Guest:: Dawn French
Interviewed Guest:: Joann Fletcher
Interviewed Guest:: Wilfred Frost
Interviewed Guest:: Nikita Salmon
Producer:: Paula McGinley

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Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

Midweek

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

Episode 3: Bill Bailey

BBC Four

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 20^th Nov 2007, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Wed 26^th Dec 2007, 03:50 on BBC Four

Dawn French interviews Bill Bailey about his life in comedy.

Contributors

Presenter:: Dawn French
Participant:: Bill Bailey

Genres

Series

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

Episode 4: Rob Brydon

BBC Four

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 27^th Nov 2007, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Mon 15^th Sep 2008, 23:55 on BBC Four

Dawn French interviews Rob Brydon about his life in comedy.

Contributors

Presenter:: Dawn French
Participant:: Rob Brydon

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Series

Comic Relief

2017

Episode 2: Red Nose Day

Duration: 3 hours

First broadcast: Fri 24^th Mar 2017, 19:00 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Mar 2017, 19:00 on BBC One Wales

Comic Relief presents a night of comedy, with sketches, surprises, skits and all-round silliness to raise money to allow the charity to carry out its vital work. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Lenny Henry
Presenter:: Jonathan Ross
Presenter:: Sally Phillips
Presenter:: Rob Beckett
Presenter:: Romesh Ranganathan
Presenter:: Warwick Davis
Presenter:: Miranda Hart
Performer:: Dawn French
Performer:: Jennifer Saunders
Performer:: Vic Reeves
Performer:: Bob Mortimer
Performer:: Matt Berry
Performer:: Catherine Tate
Participant:: Johnny Vegas
Participant:: Joe Lycett
Participant:: James Corden
Participant:: undefined Take That
Participant:: Brendan O'Carroll
Participant:: Steve Coogan
Participant:: Peter Kay
Participant:: David Walliams
Performer:: Ed Sheeran
Performer:: Rag'n'Bone Man
Performer:: Emeli Sande
Executive Producer:: Richard Curtis
Executive Producer:: Suzi Aplin
Executive Producer:: Lisa Clark
Executive Producer:: Colin Hopkins

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Comic Relief

Series

Comic Relief: 2017

Comic Relief

2013

Episode 1: Funny for Money - Part 1

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 15^th Mar 2013, 19:00 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Fri 15^th Mar 2013, 19:00 on BBC One Wales HD

Lenny Henry kicks off the biggest night in television, this year celebrating 25 years on our screens, with contributions from the best comedy and entertainment talent in the UK. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Lenny Henry
Presenter:: Dermot O'Leary
Presenter:: Claudia Winkleman
Presenter:: Michael McIntyre
Presenter:: Rob Brydon
Presenter:: John Bishop
Presenter:: Davina McCall
Participant:: Jessie J
Participant:: Miranda Hart
Participant:: Jack Whitehall
Participant:: Micky Flanagan
Participant:: Ricky Gervais
Participant:: Dawn French
Executive Producer:: Richard Curtis

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Performances & Events

Brand

Comic Relief

Series

Comic Relief: 2013

The Vicar of Dibley

The Christmas Lunch Incident

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 25^th Dec 1996, 22:00 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Dec 2021, 22:30 on BBC One Wales HD

The Christmas 1996 episode of the clerical sitcom. Geraldine agrees to attend three Christmas lunches in order not to hurt anyone's feelings. Show more

Contributors

Geraldine Granger:: Dawn French
David Horton:: Gary Waldhorn
Hugo Horton:: James Fleet
Alice Tinker:: Emma Chambers
Frank Pickle:: John Bluthal
Jim Trott:: Trevor Peacock
Owen Newitt:: Roger Lloyd Pack
Tristan Campbell:: Peter Capaldi
Aoife:: Orla Brady
Mrs Tinker:: Carol MacReady
Mary Tinker:: Mel Giedroyc
Director:: Gareth Carrivick
Writer:: Richard Curtis
Writer:: Paul Mayhew-Archer
Producer:: Jon Plowman
Producer:: Sue Vertue

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

The Vicar of Dibley

The Easter Bunny

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 8^th Apr 1996, 20:30 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Fri 6^th Apr 2007, 22:00 on BBC One Scotland

The villagers decide to give up something they love for Lent. David rather cruelly suggests that Geraldine gives up chocolate. Naturally - she finds it tough. Show more

Contributors

Geraldine Granger:: Dawn French
David Horton:: Gary Waldhorn
Hugo Horton:: James Fleet
Alice Tinker:: Emma Chambers
Letitia Cropley:: Liz Smith
Frank Pickle:: John Bluthal
Jim Trott:: Trevor Peacock
Owen Newitt:: Roger Lloyd Pack
Director:: John Howard Davies
Executive Producer:: Peter Bennett-Jones

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

The Graham Norton Show

Series 18

Episode 4

The Graham Norton Show: Series 18

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 16^th Oct 2015, 22:35 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Tue 20^th Oct 2015, 00:55 on BBC One Scotland

Talk show. On Graham's sofa are Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Dawn French and Chris O'Dowd. Rod Stewart performs from his new album Another Country. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Graham Norton
Interviewed Guest:: Colin Farrell
Interviewed Guest:: Rachel Weisz
Interviewed Guest:: Dawn French
Interviewed Guest:: Chris O'Dowd
Performer:: Rod Stewart
Series Producer:: Jon Magnusson
Director:: Steve Smith
Executive Producer:: Graham Stuart
Production Company:: So Television

Genres

Entertainment

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

The Graham Norton Show

Series

Maybe Baby

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 23^rd Jul 2006, 23:00 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Mon 4^th Jun 2007, 23:45 on BBC One Yorkshire

Comedy about a TV executive and his wife who are trying for a baby, but with no luck. Things get worse when the husband writes a screenplay - about a couple struggling to conceive. Show more

Contributors

Sam Bell:: Hugh Laurie
Director:: Ben Elton
Lucy Bell:: Joely Richardson
Nigel:: Matthew Macfadyen
George:: Adrian Lester
Carl Phipps:: James Purefoy
Ewan Proclaimer:: Tom Hollander
Sheila:: Joanna Lumley
Mr James:: Rowan Atkinson
Melinda:: Yasmin Bannerman
Joanna:: Rachael Stirling
Dave the Comedian:: Dave Thompson
Druscilla:: Emma Thompson
Nimnh:: Kelly Reilly
Charlene:: Dawn French

Woman's Hour

French and Saunders; Fern Britton; Sara Khan

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 23^rd Dec 2013, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 23^rd Dec 2013, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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An advent treat with French and Saunders, plus a rare glimpse into Fern Britton's kitchen. Jane Garvey presents the female perspective. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest:: Dawn French
Interviewed Guest:: Jennifer Saunders
Interviewed Guest:: Katherine Jakeways
Interviewed Guest:: Liliane Lijn
Interviewed Guest:: Fern Britton
Producer:: Louise Corley

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Factual

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Magazines & Reviews

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Woman's Hour

Saturday Kitchen

24/10/2015

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 24^th Oct 2015, 10:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 24^th Oct 2015, 10:00 on BBC One Wales

James Martin presents the weekly cookery programme with help from chefs Ching He-Huang and Claire Thomson. Comedian Dawn French faces her food heaven or food hell. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: James Martin
Participant:: Ching-He Huang
Participant:: Claire Thomson
Participant:: Dawn French
Participant:: Rick Stein
Participant:: Mary Berry
Participant:: Si King
Participant:: Dave Myers
Participant:: Antonio Carluccio
Expert:: Susie Barrie
Production Company:: Cactus TV

Genres

FactualFood & Drink

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Saturday Kitchen

Dawn French Is a Huge Tw*t

Duration: 1 hour, 13 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 28^th Dec 2023, 22:30 on BBC One Oxfordshire HDLatest broadcast: Mon 25^th Mar 2024, 23:40 on BBC One Wales

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Live from London’s iconic Palladium, Dawn French reveals all the excruciating gaffes and howlers she’s made across her 40-year career as a comedian and actress in her one-woman stage show. Show more

Contributors

Performer:: Dawn French
Executive Producer:: Lucy Ansbro
Executive Producer:: Maureen Vincent
Executive Producer:: Lindsay Jex
Director:: Ed Bye
Production Company:: Phil McIntyre TV

Genres

imagine...

2023/24

French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 27^th Dec 2023, 22:30 on BBC One North WestLatest broadcast: Wed 27^th Dec 2023, 23:55 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 1 month

imagine... profiles the UK’s most successful double act of the last 40 years, French & Saunders, exploring a brand of comedy based on satire, silliness and, above all, friendship. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alan Yentob
Featured Artist:: Jennifer Saunders
Featured Artist:: Dawn French
Interviewed Guest:: Kathy Burke
Interviewed Guest:: Richard Curtis
Interviewed Guest:: Adrian Edmondson
Interviewed Guest:: Mel Giedroyc
Interviewed Guest:: Sue Perkins
Interviewed Guest:: Rosie Jones
Interviewed Guest:: Ruby Wax
Interviewed Guest:: Joanna Lumley
Interviewed Guest:: Nigel Planer
Interviewed Guest:: Twiggy
Interviewed Guest:: Jon Plowman
Interviewed Guest:: Alexei Sayle
Series Editor:: Alan Yentob
Executive Producer:: Tanya Hudson
Producer:: Laura Blount
Director:: Laura Blount

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Formats

Documentaries

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imagine...

Series

imagine...: 2023/24