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Alas Smith and Jones

  • 1984 – 1998
  • Ended
  • Comedy
  • ~30m / ep
  • 10 seasons
  • 7.2/10

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.

Latest: Season 10 · 1998

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  1. E1. Alarm Clock

    Sep 9, 1998 · 30m

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

  2. E2. Flight Simulator

    Sep 16, 1998 · 30m

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

  3. E3. Tanker

    Sep 23, 1998 · 30m

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

  4. E4. Tie Man of the Year

    Sep 30, 1998 · 30m

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

  5. E5. New TV

    Oct 7, 1998 · 30m

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

  6. E6. Griff's Accident

    Oct 14, 1998 · 30m

    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.