The new series

Eight years since their last, French and Saunders' new series on BBC ONE travels with them on their comedy odyssey. Each new episode shadows them at work as they write their new shows, sleep, drink tea and keep the boss happy.

Under their new contract they have their own parking space -- that's one space for both of them -- and their own office where we see them develop top-class sketches, as well as the day-to-day battles with BBC security and hanging around studios and lifts watching for celebrities to persuade to be in their shows.

On the movies side of things they'll pay tribute to Cold Mountain, Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Passion of the Christ.