Episode 1
Alarm Clock
30m
Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones return for another series of comic sketches, including more head-to-head discussions.
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TV series
Alas Smith and Jones
198410 seasons7.3 / 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.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
Alas Smith and Jones premiered January 31, 1984. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Episode 2
Flight Simulator
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Carolyn Pickles
Episode 3
Tanker
30m
Mel and Griff try to find out if their friend Frank, played by Alun Armstrong, is wearing a toupee.
Where to watch Alas Smith and JonesEpisode 4
Tie Man of the Year
30m
This week Griff tries to combat Mel's snoring and the duo unearth a long-lost satire programme of the sixties.
Where to watch Alas Smith and JonesEpisode 5
New TV
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Carolyn Pickles
Episode 6
Griff's Accident
30mfinale
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.
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Cast
Mel Smith
Griff Rhys Jones
Chris LanghamAdam WideSelf
Steve Kelly
Ruth Arnold
Chris Power
Carolyn PicklesActressCredits
- Created by
- Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones
- Written by
- Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith, Chris Lang, John Irwin, Jon Canter
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 62
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Themes
double actsketch comedy