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unusual facts about French and Saunders


Wagon Wheels

Interest in Wagon Wheels was at an all time peak when the British comedians French and Saunders made a sketch with Jennifer Saunders dressed as a schoolgirl stuffing a Wagon Wheel into her mouth.


Annie Wilkes

British comedy duo French and Saunders parodied Misery on an episode of their television program of the same name, with Dawn French in Bates' role.

Russ Conway

He appeared as himself in French and Saunders' 1994 Christmas special, playing "Side Saddle" in their spoof of The Piano.

Simon McBurney

On a freelance basis, McBurney directed the following: The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and All My Sons (2008) (both in New York), and live comedy shows, including Lenny Henry's So Much Things To Say and French and Saunders Live in 2000.


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Simon Brint

The duo ceased to appear on the French And Saunders series from the 1994 special onwards (their role having been gradually decreased by incoming producer Jon Plowman), but Brint continued to provide music until the show ended in 2009 and his singing voice (occasionally as Ken) was frequently heard.