Alas Smith and Jones

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys-Jones present a series of short (often tasteless, always scathing) sketches about modern life and the stupidity and gullibility of those who believe in it.

1984 HD 30min United Kingdom English

Griff Rhys Jones Mel Smith

Comedy

sketch comedy double act

S1E1 - Bronstein, Police Chiropodist 1984-01-31

The first of six programmes starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones with Annabel Leventon, Annette Lynton, Shane Rimmer. Andrew Francis, Raymond Mason and a special guest appearance by Nicholas Ball. A hard-hitting exposé of sperm banks, Samurai accountants and chiropody, all done with impeccable taste and integrity.

S1E2 - Desert 1984-02-07

With Ken Morley, Hugh Thomas and Geoff Capes. The right to know team look into orange juice cartons and discover divorce, pornography, bran and two donkeys.

S1E3 - Raz Soap Powder 1984-02-14

Guest stars Tony Robinson and Brenda Blethyn. This is your only chance to discover what the Pope really gets up to at home, how the French Resistance resisted and the secret of Roger Moores success.

S1E4 - Dr. Jekyll 1984-02-21

Witness Margaret Thatcher s finest hour, sample the exciting qualities of real ale and spend a day with the Great Gobbo in this weeks tasteful programme.

S1E5 - George Smiley, British Spy 1984-02-28

Join the police on a night siege and probe the soft underbelly of the pop world. Yes, its another exciting episode in the Smith and Jones Guide to Life. This week: how to become a barbed-wire consultant and solve the enigma of correlation.

S1E6 - SDP 1984-03-06

The last of six programmes starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones, with Andrew Francis, Tony Robinson, Brenda Blethyn, Annabel Leventon, Annette Lynton and Hugh Burden. Alas the last Alas... but beware these scholars of history, literature and contemporary comment may well return to enlighten you. Tonights dissertation is on the Spanish Civil War. Ole.

S2E1 - An American Armchair In London 1985-10-31

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones begin their side-splitting six week series with a show that has everything: comedy, music and a nasty skin complaint.

S2E2 - Inflatable Cactus 1985-11-07

With Chris Barrie and Robin Driscoll. The critics have hailed this series as, "The most expensive comedy programme since Tender is the Night. Miss the Nine 0 Clock News to catch it."

S2E3 - George Best: An Apology 1985-11-14

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones bring you the third programme of this 425 part epic science series. This week they ask the question which has baffled millions: "How does James Burke get away with it ?"

S2E4 - West Side Story 1985-11-21

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones host this special charity edition in aid of those unfortunate millions who have been on the Terry Wogan show. With Stephen Fry, Gwen Taylor and Robin Driscoll.

S2E5 - Jailbreak 1985-11-28

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones bring you the hit entry of this years Leningrad Television Festival where it won the coveted Zinc Daisy of Stalin Award for the most agriculturally informative comedy show of the year. With Stephen Fry and Robin Driscoll.

S2E6 - Lucky George 1985-12-05

Conclusion of the series. Not to put too fine a point on it the show starts on a rubbish tip and ends with a fart.

S3E1 - Gas Readers 1986-09-18

A bad year on the horses and a worse one on the property market means that BBC2 is proud and extremely lucky to present The New Series.

S3E2 - Try Not to Look Like a Badger 1986-09-25

Starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones with Alexandra Dane, Peter Dawson, Robin Driscoll, Nigel Harman, Peter McCarthy , Gareth Milne and Sylvestra Ie Touzel.

S3E3 - Scuba Diver 1986-10-02

With special appearances by Mick Channon, Gary Glitter, Leslie Grantham, Jools Holland, Hazel OConnor and Janet Street-Porter.

S3E4 - Football Supporters on a Plane 1986-10-09

More fun and frolics as the whacky duo think it a super wheeze to rehash an old Terry and June script.

S3E5 - Getting Ready for the Show 1986-10-16

Two men, two minds, two visions... one porpoise.

S3E6 - Mel Gives Birth 1986-10-23

Last Smith and Jones for a while. Featuring the definitive opus of Peter Leander Brewis, Concerto for string quartet and next-door neighbour, recorded earlier in the year at the Oddfellows Hall, Peckham.

S4E1 - Violence on TV 1987-10-15

Theyre back to back, head to head and side by side, but fortunately not on top of each other.

S4E2 - Impersonations 1987-10-22

The Show They Tried to Ban! ... is not on tonight. They succeeded. So theres this instead. With Tracie Bennett and John Humphrys.

S4E3 - Sunday Film: The Sword of St. Petersburg 1987-10-29

Starring Pete Duel and Ben Murphy. Special guest appearances by Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.

S4E4 - Start the Show off with a Bang 1987-11-05

Nobody could ever accuse Alas Smith and Jones of poor taste. It costs a fortune.

S4E5 - Trev 1987-11-12

Guest starring Roger Lloyd Pack and Linda Lusardi.

S4E6 - Night Network 1987-11-19

Probably the most refreshing and part-reaching comedy show in the world with Kim Clifford.

S4E7 - Police Surveillance Unit 1987-11-26

Last chance to get your complaints in before the series finishes. With Janice Cramer Robin Driscoll Nigel Harman, Peter McCarthy and Garfield Morgan.

S5E1 - The New Version 1989-11-16

Starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones with Chris Langham and Heather Tobias.

S5E2 - The Untreated Version 1989-11-23

With Chris Langham, Josie Lawrence and Kate Williams.

S5E3 - The Uncut Version 1989-11-30

Mount Olympus - luxurious home of Greeces first family - the Gods. Follow their triumphs and disappointments in the classic soap opera Olympus.

S5E4 - The Untouchable Version 1989-12-14

In Olympus II, Sara Crowe as Aphrodite and Miranda Richardson as Hera.

S5E5 - The Undiscovered Version 1989-12-21

With Chris Langham, Rosemary Martin and Heather Tobias.

S5E6 - The Unprepared Version 1989-12-28

Starring Jane Horrocks, Chris Langham, Rosemary Martin, Andy Taylor, Heather Tobias, Kate Williams. With the final episode of that classic soap Olympus.

S6E1 - A Womb with a View 1990-11-22

The boys are back. Head to head, back to front and upside down. For new viewers, Smith is the slightly larger one and Jones is slightly Welsh.

S6E2 - Women's Shower Room 1990-11-29

A second bumper package of humorous skits featuring loveable, chubby Mel Smith and cheeky chappie Griff Rhys Jones.

S6E3 - Rock Star's House 1990-12-06

A third foray into the funny, farcical and felicitous world of the comical duo whose names begin with the letters j and s.

S6E4 - Dumping Rubbish in the Berkshire Countryside 1990-12-13

Discover how the pyramids were built. Accompany Sir John Harvey-Jones on his latest troubleshoot. And discover why the drivers of F-registration Montegos should beware the next budget.

S6E5 - Interrupting Des Lynam 1990-12-20

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, so hang the decorations and the fairy lights and join Smith and Jones on a trip to funnyland.

S6E6 - Hello Wembley 1990-12-26

Tonights show guarantees no references to Christmas, hangovers, boxing, sleighbells, or the works of Charles Dickens.

S6E7 - Comics Relief 1991-01-03

Last in the series starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. A preview of a new movie about the Welsh mafia, and clairvoyant Doris Cockney.

S7E1 - Water Slide 1992-10-22

Return of the British Comedy Award-winning series starring Mel Smith Griff Rhys Jones. Among the subjects promised in this new series are endangered species, courtship in the 50s, dustcart trophies, traffic wardens, political speeches, the postal system and street vendors - and of course a weekly head to head.

S7E2 - Traffic Warden 1992-10-29

More subjects are given an unexpected twist - plus musical set-pieces.

S7E3 - Runaway Bus 1992-11-05

More comedy sketches, musical set-pieces, and a head to head problem that needs to be discussed.

S7E4 - Your Parents Going to be Staying Long ? 1992-11-19

Another fast-moving sequence of sketches, songs and head-to-head problems.

S7E5 - Griff Can't Find His Car 1992-11-26

The award-winning duo. More fun and frolics from the slightly larger one who comes from London and the slightly thinner one who comes from Wales.

S7E6 - I Don't Care 1992-12-03

Last in the comedy series starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. A collection of comic items as the double award-winning duo add to the gaiety of nations.

S8E1 - Bad Microphones 1995-09-06

The long-time collaboration between Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones continues as they return with a six part comedy series full of observational humour, man-to-man duologues and hard-hitting lunacy.

S8E2 - Prescription Drugs 1995-09-13

With Jonathan Kydd and Steffanie Pitt.

S8E3 - Missing Link 1995-09-20

Maggie Philbin joins Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones in their new comedy series to launch Thick Aid - a charity helping the stupid to help themselves. Plus, other comic sketches including the problem of ordering food in a Japanese restaurant, and Mel worrying that he is getting too old to, "pull the birds."

S8E4 - Griff has Stage Fright 1995-09-27

More fast-moving comedy and sharp-edged sketches from Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Including sketches about a visit to a brothel which specialises in correction, a cabinet minister who has trouble with his equipment, and the duo consider adopting children from foreign countries. Tonights special guest is Lynda Baron.

S8E5 - Tails 1995-10-04

In a programme originally scheduled for 13 September, Dinsdale Landen plays an unintelligible country squire when he joins Mel and Griff. The duo discuss the joys of body piercing and present sketches including a comic look at the law of probability.

S8E6 - Rough Direction 1995-10-18

Last in the series of fast-moving comedy and sharp-edged sketches, from Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. With guests Stratford Johns and Geraldine James.

S9E1 - Cookery 1997-06-19

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones return with six new programmes of comic sketches, characters and the traditional head-to-head chats.

S9E2 - Morgue 1997-06-26

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones star in the second of six programmes of new comic sketches, characters and the traditional head-to-head dialogues.

S9E3 - Massage 1997-07-03

Tonight, Mel thinks he has a resemblance to Tom Cruise, and Mr Green and Mr Brown try to pick up some free wine at the bottle bank.

S9E4 - Hookers 1997-07-10

Tonights show features a spoof of the James Bond films, the return of the cabaret duo, and Jimbo and Timbo the incompetent builders trying to eat a Chinese takeaway.

S9E5 - Spilled Drink 1997-07-17

This weeks programme features a modern slant on the ten commandments, the advent of widescreen TV, and the special effects men at a fertility clinic.

S9E6 - Catflap 1997-07-24

The last in the current series of comic sketches, characters and head-to-head confrontations with Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. The programme features the sound effects men in charge of Hitlers Nuremberg Rally PA system, a look at life in an inflation-hit South American republic and the resident cabaret musos dispensing more words of wisdom.

S10E1 - Alarm Clock 1998-09-09

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones return for another series of comic sketches, including more head-to-head discussions.

S10E2 - Flight Simulator 1998-09-16

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones continue their series of comic sketches. Theres a spoof of Alfred Hitchcock s classic film Rear Window and new dance sensation Conga Britannica.

S10E3 - Tanker 1998-09-23

Mel and Griff try to find out if their friend Frank, played by Alun Armstrong, is wearing a toupee.

S10E4 - Tie Man of the Year 1998-09-30

This week Griff tries to combat Mels snoring and the duo unearth a long-lost satire programme of the sixties.

S10E5 - New TV 1998-10-07

The duo play soldiers with a timekeeping problem, Mel goes to an all-night celebrity party, and theres a head-to-head on the problems of managing an all girl band.

S10E6 - Griff's Accident 1998-10-14

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones conclude their series of comic sketches with the duo revealing an amazing breakthrough in personal technology. With guest, rock guitarist Brian May.

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