Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, acclaimed and influential comedy duo, have received a prestigious BAFTA Fellowship. The honour was given to them at The British Academy Television Awards 2009 on Sunday 26 April.
The multi-award-winning pair were recognised for their outstanding contribution to TV – including long-running BBC sketch show French & Saunders. In the past, the duo have been nominated 12 times between them for hits like The Vicar of Dibley and Absolutely Fabulous.
But, this BAFTA Fellowship marks the end of an era. Their last ever concert and last time performing as a double act was Still Alive, which ran until the end of 2008.
It’s also only the second time that the Academy has presented a Fellowship to a double act. Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise were awarded the honour in 1999.