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Alas Smith and Jones
1984 - 1998 7.2 (16 votes) 10 Seasons
Genres
Comedy
Networks
BBC One
BBC Two
Created By
Mel Smith
Griff Rhys Jones

Alas Smith and Jones

Overview

A British comedy sketch television series featuring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones that ran on BBC One and BBC Two from 31 January 1984 to 14 October 1998. From series 5 in 1989 the 'Alas' title was dropped and became simply Smith and Jones.

Key Crew

Writer: Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith, Chris Lang

Producer: Jon Plowman

Top Cast

Mel Smith
Mel Smith

Griff Rhys Jones
Griff Rhys Jones

Seasons

Season 0 poster
Season 0 (1987)

No overview available.

21 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Home Made Xmas Video
1987-12-23

It's full of lots of things about Christmas. What we did, where we went, what we ate, how much we all drunk and everything. You'll see Gran and Grandad, me and Mum, me as Santa, Len and Shirley and the nipper... oh, and Peter me nipper and the turkey. It's a great stuff!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Alas Sage and Onion
1988-12-21

Smith and Jones come in from the cold and offer you a bulging Christmas stocking stuffed with traditional goodies for all the family. Guests Lindsay Duncan, Clive Mantle, Tony Slattery, Geoff McGivern and the Foxes.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: The Boat People

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Second Thoughts

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: The Waiting Room

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: The Whole Hog

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: The Best Of Smith & Jones Series 1 Part 1

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: The Best Of Smith & Jones Series 1 Part 2

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: The Best Of Smith & Jones Series 2 Part 1

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: The Best Of Smith & Jones Series 2 Part 2

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: The Best Of Smith & Jones Series 3 Part 1

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: The Best Of Smith & Jones Series 3 Part 2

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: The Best Of Smith & Jones Series 4 Part 1

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: The Best Of Smith & Jones Series 4 Part 2

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: The Sketchbook 1

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: The Sketchbook 2

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: The Sketchbook 3

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: The Sketchbook 4

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: The Sketchbook 5

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: The Sketchbook 6

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Smith & Jones: Prime Cuts (1995)

Runtime: 30 min
Season 1 (1984)

No overview available.

6 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: 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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: 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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: 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 Moore's success.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: 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 week's tasteful programme.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: George Smiley, British Spy
1984-02-28

Join the police on a night siege and probe the soft underbelly of the pop world. Yes, it's 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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: 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. Tonight's dissertation is on the Spanish Civil War. Ole.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 8 (1995)

No overview available.

6 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: 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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Prescription Drugs
1995-09-13

With Jonathan Kydd and Steffanie Pitt.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: 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."

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: 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. Tonight's special guest is Lynda Baron.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: 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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: 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.

Runtime: 30 min

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