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- Dawn and Jennifer are ready to launch their new show, with music from Raw Sex, variety from Madame and the Hot Hoofers, and special musical guest Alison Moyet. There's also appearances from the make-up ladies, and wardrobe ladies, Annie and Jean. Sketches feature some obnoxious schoolgirls winding up their teacher, and some scene stealing secretaries on "Sports Report". Plus some special post-end credit trailers for "EastEnders", "Ramba" and "Dawn Dares".
- Dawn and Jennifer continue with the second episode their show, with Jen attempting some spectacular daredevil stunts that Dawn is more than happy to just introduce. Plus Madame gets to sing a duet with special guest Roy Castle, as well as more contributions from Raw Sex and the Hot Hoofers. Sketches include "It's Great!" (which includes a special preview of the new video from "The Bangles"), The Extras, and "The Brand New Avengers".
- Dawn and Jennifer present some birth based performance art this week, as well as welcoming their guest, actress Julie T. Wallace to the show. Although Jen cannot keep her disappointment of the fact that Julie Walters is not their guest a secret, culminating in some serious friction during the celebrity interview spot. We meet the Fat Blokes, who discuss their love of the beautiful English Roses seen on page 3 of The Sun; Dawn gets some fan mail; Spirit-O-Rama presents spiritual medium Gypsy Cup of Tea; and we meet synchronised swimmers Lindsey and Tracy McDonald, who demonstrate their stunning poolside routine.
- Dawn and Jennifer get their ratings results in and are concerned that they only have twelve viewers when there were expecting at least fourteen. A visit to the Director of Programmes is in order to see if he's found out and if so can they persuade him to keep them on? Plus a special treat in the form of the variety act extraordinaire "The Manopazzi Sisters". Sketches include Juliet Bravo send up "Bravo Bravo", and the Background Artists appear in "Carmen".
- It appears the show has been cancelled and the studio closed, while Madame and the Hot Hoofers have walked out. Dawn and Jennifer however refuse to accept the situation and, after some stealthy intervention, decide to set up in the Blue Peter studio, where they are joined by Raw Sex and special guest Jools Holland. Sketches include Fashion with Mari and Terri, special tips for dealing with "The Curse", and the Background Artists are on the set of a WWI hospital.
- Dawn and Jennifer are back on air due to "overwhelming popular demand", it is however only for one last episode. Jealous of Dawn's idea to give presents to all the crew for the last show, Jen steals them and gives them out as her own gifts. Dawn exacts her revenge by locking her in the toilets and taking over the show, but will she be able to cope with the wrath of Jen once released? Meanwhile, special guest Joan Armatrading gets a bit lost and relies on Madame to point her in the right direction. Sketches include Jane's Lecture and the Return of Carrie Broadway.
- Dawn arrives to deliver Jennifer's hamburgers for lunch, but due to having lost her leg bones Jen is unable to get up to let her in. Fortunately Dawn has a plan. Also, a casual chat about weekend plans at the bus stop turns into some some serious advice on contraception; Squeeze perform "853-5937"; Raw Sex advertise their services; and "Arts Review" sees Joan Bakewell meet the uncompromising artistic duo, Muriel and Maddie. Plus some very special dance breaks, courtesy of the 1950s, '60s and '70s.
- This week Dawn and Jennifer introduce their new Cable channel, featuring some in depth talk on women's things, some weather reports, a splash of royal news, and Dawn opens up about her dead rabbit. Plus a special performance from Peters and Lee; the Fat Blokes settle down to watch "Miss World"; we see a working morning in the life of two hotel chambermaids; the Background Artists appear in Toyah's new video; and we meet Prima Ballerinas, Natalia and Margot.
- Dawn and Jennifer have moved into the removal business, and this week will be attempting to move a concert pianist out of his flat and into his new place in less than a 100 trips. Plus "Fred and Friends" sees a special tribute to Fred Astaire, hosted by none other than Katharine Hepburn, and including a very special appearance by Ginger Rogers; We meet two women who will stop at nothing in their love of fur; Raw Sex and special musical guest Kirsty MacColl perform "Trains and Boats and Planes"; Mavis Nicholson gives us a peek into the bodybuilding world when she talks to Eva, coach to two glorious specimens, Beth and Katrina; Jackie and Leanne plan their holiday in meticulous detail; and the Farton Sisters - Polly, Stella and Baby Sue - appear onstage. Plus some lascivious builders on the job.
- Dawn and Jennifer poke fun at Network Youth TV, this includes a special appearance from Pet Shop Boys. We follow Karen and Sharon on their geography field trip; there is "The London Experience"; the Fat Blokes are down the pub; Jen attempts to teach Dawn (who has picked up a new obsession with Thora Hird) some new languages; there's face pulling and a touch of Wagon Wheel envy in the playground. We also get to witness the filming of a new cat food commercial.
- This week Dawn and Jennifer go potholing, but things don't go quite as they'd hoped. Plus we meet Valerie and Donna Wilson, winners of the Young Sportswoman of the Year award, who demonstrate their acrobatic skills; there's some underground music from The Proclaimers; we meet Doreena "Memphis" Petherbridge, who shares her story of how she met and became mother to the love children of Elvis Presley; Raw Sex have a musical challenge; and Jan tries to hold a dinner party for her husband John and friends Susie and Richard, but unfortunately her neuroses keep getting in the way.
- This week sees Jennifer in hospital, putting her complete trust in Dr French to give her a new nose, although the final results she may find to be a bit too Lulu; Dawny Seymour gives us her "Guide to a Romantic Life"; Raw Sex give us a hospital based rendition of "Mambo Italiano"; the Background Artists meet June Whitfield; "That's Hollywood!" features special contributions from Elizabeth Taylor, Doris Day, Liza Minnelli, and an especially leggy Cyd Charisse. Plus Dawn and Jen perform a special end of series version of "The Way We Were".
- Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders get a friendly visit from Jane Asher, and join opera singer Sarah Walker for a unique musical event.
- Dawn and Jennifer meet their new producer and sign a contract, unknowingly locking themselves into a six-part series deal.
- Dawn attempts to find the chocolate lime to evoke childhood memories, Jennifer searches porn on the computer and a new director general of the BBC drops round.
- Jennifer has been selected for a royal award, while Dawn is aghast at not being selected, as well as Mark Lamarr's rudeness. Episode one of the series is, apparently, drafted by the pair - albeit hastily.
- Dawn and Jennifer attempt to get funding for a series via the internal BBC process of offers.
- With 5 of the 6 episodes for the new series' soon-approaching deadline; Dawn and Jennifer cut their ideas down to a manageable portion. The episode ends with a guest appearance from Anastacia.
- Episode one of the new series starts filming. Dawn and Jennifer delay production, through a combination of pedanticism and constantly getting lost. The episode ends with the party for the start of the new series.
- It's over to Wayne Sleep Manor where Batman (Jennifer) and his trusted sidekick Bobbin (Dawn) must put a stop to the evildoings of the Krankies in a send up of the beloved superhero franchise, also featuring Butler Jeeves and the obligatory love interest. Plus, Dawn is having another of those Sophia Loren days; The Wenches from Ye Olde Shakespearean Elizabethan times have gone into catering; Terry and Daniel give Kate Moss the Monroe treatment; and Abby and Sophie attempt to guide their respective children through some artistic and culinary endeavours.
- Clever send up of 90s action/drama "Baywatch", and pastiche of Lynda La Plante's TV crime drama "Prime Suspect", with the show's main star Helen Mirren trying her hand at situation comedy.
- Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders find themselves house-sitting for a rock star over Christmas, during which time they sample some television favourites and offer a new angle on Monarch of the Glen and Tipping the Velvet.
- Flamboyant singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright and Little Angels front-woman Dr Tanya Byron join Dawn and Jennifer for their annual comedy treat, and this year Vera Drake, Chicago and The Graduate are among the veteran duo's targets.
- Fairy Dawn delivers Jennifer's one Christmas card and is hoping to stay for Christmas dinner. But is there anything she wants to eat that isn't chocolate? Plus a spot of dancing, 1920s style; the Fat Blokes get home from the pub just in time for the Queen's Speech; Dawn and Jen settle down for the vintage Christmas movie; a spot of Irish jigging; Alison Moyet and her super-talented backing singers perform "Ding Dong Merrily on High"; an advertisement for "Stupid" hair product; a continually carping mother watches TV with her daughter; a touch of 1980s acid house; the Background Artists take a break on the set of "The Last Temptation of Christ"; and VIBE profiles Lananeeneenoonoo, the most popular and successful girl group of all times.
- Dawn and Jennifer make some Dangerous Liaisons in a wicked send-up of the Glenn Close film and they target singer Tanita Takaram and artist Andy Warhol.