British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Girls On Top. Image shows from L to R: Amanda Ripley (Dawn French), Candice Valentine (Tracey Ullman), Lady Chloe Carlton (Joan Greenwood), Shelley DuPont (Ruby Wax), Jennifer Marsh (Jennifer Saunders)
Girls On Top

Girls On Top

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1985 - 1986
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Four girls share a flat together in London. Having nothing in common aside from their gender, they barely manage to co-exist. Stars Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Ruby Wax, Tracey Ullman and Joan Greenwood

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