Episode 1
Gas Readers
30m
A bad year on the horses and a worse one on the property market means that BBC2 is proud and extremely lucky to present The New Series.
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Alas Smith and Jones
198410 seasons7.4 / 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 Jul 22, 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.
Season 3 episodes
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Episode 2
Try Not to Look Like a Badger
30m
Starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones with Alexandra Dane, Peter Dawson, Robin Driscoll, Nigel Harman, Peter McCarthy , Gareth Milne and Sylvestra Ie Touzel.
Where to watch Alas Smith and JonesEpisode 3
Scuba Diver
30m
With special appearances by Mick Channon, Gary Glitter, Leslie Grantham, Jools Holland, Hazel O'Connor and Janet Street-Porter.
Where to watch Alas Smith and JonesEpisode 4
Football Supporters on a Plane
30m
More fun and frolics as the whacky duo think it a super wheeze to rehash an old Terry and June script.
Where to watch Alas Smith and JonesEpisode 5
Getting Ready for the Show
30m
Two men, two minds, two visions... one porpoise.
Where to watch Alas Smith and JonesEpisode 6
Mel Gives Birth
30mfinale
Last Smith and Jones for a while. Featuring the definitive opus of Peter Leander Brewis, 'Concerto for string quartet and next-door neighbour', recorded earlier in the year at the Oddfellows Hall, Peckham.
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More about Alas Smith and Jones
Cast
Mel Smith
Griff Rhys Jones
Chris LanghamAdam WideSelf
Steve Kelly
Ruth Arnold
Chris Power
Credits
- 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