Recurring sketches and characters Sharon and Karen (1987–1988): A pair of naughty schoolgirls who call out "Miss!" every time things go wrong. The Extras (1987–2003): Unnamed extras who infuriate every director with their overacting, and every actor with their overfamiliarity. Jim and Jim (1987–1993): Also known as "The Fat Men", the "Dirty Old Men", or simply "Men". Whether at the pub, in front of the telly, or trying out for panto, they think they're God's gift to women and sexually harass any woman they meet. Teen Talkers (1987–1988): Two chatty teenagers who discuss changes in the facilities in a series 1 episode and contraception in a series 2 episode. White Room (1988–2005): Dawn and Jennifer interact in a room with white walls and bubble-wrapped furniture. Dawn knocks at the door and usually announces herself as "Dawn French, your comedy partner" or "Dawn French from teleovision", while Jennifer sits on the couch and tries to make her uncomfortable. The two sometimes impersonated celebrities or other characters within the sketch, and occasionally, it was used as a springboard to another sketch, such as a parody of Noel's House Party or Dr. Tanya Byron's intervention. History of Dance (1988–1996): French and Saunders try out different dancing styles (e.g., Irish jig, flappers, 90s clubbers, disco, sock hops), but the dancing always goes wrong in the end. Jackie and Leanne (1988–1996): Dramatic young women obsessed with mail-order catalogues and plan for events such as holidays and weddings far in advance. Pear Tree Farm (1988–2005): A farm whose owner (French) repeatedly changes its line of business, always assisted by her mentally disabled, unpaid employee (Saunders), who often unintentionally reveals unpleasant truths the owner has been hiding. Initially, the farm was home to Star Pets, which supplied animals to TV and film productions; subsequent businesses included an animal crematory and a children's nursery. French's character first appeared in series 2, but the farm and Saunders' character didn't appear until series 3. Star Test (1990): A spoof of the show of the same name, serving as a platform to parody the interview subjects, which included Sonia, Bros, Wendy James of Transvision Vamp, and Tanita Tikaram. The Expert (1990–2000): A talk show host (Saunders) introduces Dawn as an "expert" on a subject such as the royal family or outer space, but Dawn constantly shows herself to have no knowledge in the area. The sketch appeared on TV only in series three but was revived for the 2000 live tour, wherein the show's title was "PMTV". The Fat Women (1990–1998): Living in a country house, they spend their days at the races, drinking whiskey, getting severe injuries and brushing them off as minor incidents. They also insult anybody who interferes in their business. The Sound of Music (1993): A segment hosted by Ken and Duane, in which they briefly discussed the history of music as a lead-in to music video parodies. Segments often opened with Ken reading the lyrics to a popular song in a monotone. Madonna (1993–2005): Often mentioned, particularly in White Room sketches, and occasionally parodied, such as in spoofs of In Bed with Madonna, "Into the Hollywood Groove", "Me Against the Music", and The English Roses. The Stylists (1996–2004): Wardrobe stylist Daniel (Saunders) and hair and makeup artist Terry (French), chain-smoking, flamboyantly gay men who style celebrities (series 5) and assist the Old Masters (series 6). 'Olde Elizabethan Shakespearean Times (1996): Two unhygienic women in Elizabethan England enjoy living a backward peasant way of life, whether cooking disgusting recipes using urine or gossiping about the locals at the pub. Junior and Emma (1996–1999): Public school girls who have been abandoned by their parents and stay at school during the holidays. Special Effects Specialists (1998–2004): Propsmen who excel in making the worst props ever used in such big-budget films as Titanic, The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Troy. Catherine Zeta-Jones (2003–2004): Always refers to herself as "Catherine Spartacus-Zeta-Douglas-Jones" and usually discusses differences between her lifestyle in Wales and in Hollywood. Jodie & Jordan Solve Your Problems (2004): Hypersexual cam girls who provide advice to viewers, invariably suggesting they "shag [someone's] brains out". Mother and Daughter: A daughter (usually French) gets into an argument with her mother (usually Saunders), often over something insignificant.
Recurring sketches and characters Sharon and Karen (1987–1988): A pair of naughty schoolgirls who call out "Miss!" every time things go wrong. The Extras (1987–2003): Unnamed extras who infuriate every director with their overacting, and every actor with their overfamiliarity. Jim and Jim (1987–1993): Also known as "The Fat Men", the "Dirty Old Men", or simply "Men". Whether at the pub, in front of the telly, or trying out for panto, they think they're God's gift to women and sexually harass any woman they meet Teen Talkers (1987–1988): Two chatty teenagers who discuss changes in the facilities in a series 1 episode and contraception in a series 2 episode. White Room (1988–2005): Dawn and Jennifer interact in a room with white walls and bubble-wrapped furniture. Dawn knocks at the door and usually announces herself as "Dawn French, your comedy partner" or "Dawn French from teleovision", while Jennifer sits on the couch and tries to make her uncomfortable. The two sometimes impersonated celebrities or other characters within the sketch, and occasionally, it was used as a springboard to another sketch, such as a parody of Noel's House Party or Dr. Tanya Byron's intervention. History of Dance (1988–1996): French and Saunders try out different dancing styles (e.g., Irish jig, flappers, 90s clubbers, disco, sock hops), but the dancing always goes wrong in the end. Jackie and Leanne (1988–1996): Dramatic young women obsessed wit.h mail-order catalogues and plan for events such as holidays and weddings far in advance. Pear Tree Farm (1988–2005): A farm whose owner (French) repeatedly changes its line of business, always assisted by her mentally disabled, unpaid employee (Saunders), who often unintentionally reveals unpleasant truths the owner has been hiding. Initially, the farm was home to Star Pets, which supplied animals to TV and film productions; subsequent businesses included an animal crematory and a children's nursery. French's character first appeared in series 2, but the farm and Saunders' character didn't appear until series 3. Star Test (1990): A spoof of the show of the same name, serving as a platform to parody the interview subjects, which included Sonia, Bros, Wendy James of Transvision Vamp, and Tanita Tikaram. The Expert (1990–2000): A talk show host (Saunders) introduces Dawn as an "expert" on a subject such as the royal family or outer space, but Dawn constantly shows herself to have no knowledge in the area. The sketch appeared on TV only in series three but was revived for the 2000 live tour, wherein the show's title was "PMTV". The Fat Women (1990–1998): Living in a country house, they spend their days at the races, drinking whiskey, getting severe injuries and brushing them off as minor incidents. They also insult anybody who interferes in their business. The Sound of Music (1993): A segment hosted by Ken and Duane, in which they briefly discussed the history of music as a lead-in to music video parodies. Segments often opened with Ken reading the lyrics to a popular song in a monotone. Madonna (1993–2005): Often mentioned, particularly in White Room sketches, and occasionally parodied, such as in spoofs of In Bed with Madonna, "Into the Hollywood Groove", "Me Against the Music", and The English Roses. The Stylists (1996–2004): Wardrobe stylist Daniel (Saunders) and hair and makeup artist Terry (French), chain-smoking, flamboyantly gay men who style celebrities (series 5) and assist the Old Masters (series 6). 'Olde Elizabethan Shakespearean Times (1996): Two unhygienic women in Elizabethan England enjoy living a backward peasant way of life, whether cooking disgusting recipes using urine or gossiping about the locals at the pub. Junior and Emma (1996–1999): Public school girls who have been abandoned by their parents and stay at school during the holidays. Special Effects Specialists (1998–2004): Propsmen who excel in making the worst props ever used in such big-budget films as Titanic, The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Troy. Catherine Zeta-Jones (2003–2004): Always refers to herself as "Catherine Spartacus-Zeta-Douglas-Jones" and usually discusses differences between her lifestyle in Wales and in Hollywood. Jodie & Jordan Solve Your Problems (2004): Hypersexual cam girls who provide advice to viewers, invariably suggesting they "shag [someone's] brains out". Mother and Daughter: A daughter (usually French) gets into an argument with her mother (usually Saunders), often over something insignificant.