French and Saunders broadcast on 9 March 1987 on BBC Two, with the first series consisting of six episodes. With its popularity and high ratings, a second series commenced on 4 March 1988, followed by a Christmas special in late 1988. The third, fourth and fifth series', which broadcast between 1990 and 1996, and all consisting each of seven episodes, relied heavily on movie parodies, and some music parodies, alongside their own material such as the sketch "Modern Day Mother and Daughter" which spawned Saunders' popular sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous" in 1992. Classic movies parodied include "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?", "The Exorcist",
Nemesis (Christie novel) "Adrian Rawlins" as Derek Turnball "Graeme Garden" as Matthew Broadribb "Nemesis" was adapted for radio dramatisation by BBC Radio 4 starring June Whitfield. It first aired in November–December 1998 and again in later years, including 2011 and 2013. "June Whitfield" as Miss Marple <br> "George A. Cooper" as Mr Rafiel<br> "David Swift" as Professor Wanstead<br> "Louie Ramsay" as Lavinia Glynne<br> "Thelma Barlow" as Anthea Bradbury-Scott<br> "Mary Wimbush" as Clotilde Bradbury-Scott<br> "Jill Balcon" as Miss Temple<br> "Desmond Llewelyn" as Archdeacon Brabazon<br> "Tricia Hitchcock" as Miss Cooke<br> "Delia Lindsay" as Miss Barrow<br> "Molly Gaisford" as Joanna Crawford "Jane Whittenshaw" as Cherry<br> "Geoffrey