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.
Sep 9, 1998 - 30m
Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones return for another series of comic sketches, including more head-to-head discussions.
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.
Sep 23, 1998 - 30m
Mel and Griff try to find out if their friend Frank, played by Alun Armstrong, is wearing a toupee.
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.
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.
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.
