Alas Smith and Jones
Alas Smith and Jones
Alas Smith and Jones
Comedy
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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.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1984-01-31
Runtime: 0h 30m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, Chris Lang
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Mel Smith
Mel Smith
Griff Rhys Jones
Griff Rhys Jones
Episodes - Season 1
Bronstein, Police Chiropodist
Bronstein, Police Chiropodist
Episode 1
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.
Desert
Desert
Episode 2
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.
Raz Soap Powder
Raz Soap Powder
Episode 3
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.
Dr. Jekyll
Dr. Jekyll
Episode 4
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.
George Smiley, British Spy
George Smiley, British Spy
Episode 5
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.
SDP
SDP
Episode 6
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.
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