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Alas Smith and Jones

Alas Smith and Jones

★ 7.3/10•1984•30m•Comedy
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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.

Mel Smith · Writer

Griff Rhys Jones · Writer

Chris Lang · Writer

John Irwin · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 31, 1984

Episodes

Episode 1 - Bronstein, Police ChiropodistE130m

Bronstein, Police Chiropodist

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.

Jan 31, 1984

E230m

Desert

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.

Feb 7, 1984

E330m

Raz Soap Powder

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.

Feb 14, 1984

E430m

Dr. Jekyll

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.

Feb 21, 1984

E530m

George Smiley, British Spy

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.

Feb 28, 1984

E630m

SDP

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.

Mar 6, 1984

Actors

Mel Smith

Mel Smith

Griff Rhys Jones

Griff Rhys Jones

Sarah Alexander

Sarah Alexander

Various Roles

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