Comedy sketch shows are by their very nature hit and miss affairs. One skit might see you rolling around the floor laughing and clutching at your splitting sides while others can leave you stony-faced with your funny bone very far from tickled. This is true of French and Saunders. I applaud their success as women working in a very male industry (that of comedy) and the commitment they have shown to their onscreen partnership, but hope that this rumoured swansong, new series A Bucket of French and Saunders, will be more than self-indulgent guff and see Dawn and Jennifer back to their best.

In the released picture (left), the pair has continued their pre-occupation with celebrities, with Dawn donning a beehive hair-do as Amy Winehouse and Jennifer going all scuzzy as Britney Spears. They seem to succeed when spoofing slebs and movies and I really hope that this new series due to air in September will be a fitting tribute to the comedic couple. Just looking at Dawn pouting for all she’s worth as the troubled Back to Black singer has my mouth turning up at the edges in what can only be described as a smile. Keep it up ladies.

[via The Daily Mail]