TV series
The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer was a BBC TV sketch show written by and starring double act Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer. Its first series appeared in 1993 following the duo's move to the BBC after parting company with Channel 4. The show marked a continuation of Reeves & Mortimer's bizarre, anarchic and frequently silly comedy that they had first explored on Channel 4's Vic Reeves Big Night Out, with a number of important differences.
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The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer premiered September 21, 1993. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer was a BBC TV sketch show written by and starring double act Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer. Its first series appeared in 1993 following the duo's move to the BBC after parting company with Channel 4. The show marked a continuation of Reeves & Mortimer's bizarre, anarchic and frequently silly comedy that they had first explored on Channel 4's Vic Reeves Big Night Out, with a number of important differences.
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Bob Mortimer
Paul Whitehouse
Vic Reeves
Mark Williams
Patrick Allen
Matt LucasMayor Hobson
Steve CooganLead Singer of Go West
BBC TwoUnited KingdomWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
Comic duo Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer return with witty observations and wacky features, including an exploration of the link between voodoo and cottage cheese, and a unique edition of Stars in Their Eyes
Where to watch The Smell of Reeves and MortimerEpisode 2
Vic and Bob take a ride on a magic carpet, 1970s rockers Slade go camping, and easy-listening duo Mulligan and O'Hare feature on a special edition of The South Bank Show.
Where to watch The Smell of Reeves and MortimerEpisode 3
Vic and Bob host another half-hour of the silly, outrageous and downright stupid, with the bald-headed Stott brothers appearing on This is Your Life, and dodgy councillors Cox and Evans brightening up the seafront at Aldington-on-Sea with celebrity litter bins.
Where to watch The Smell of Reeves and MortimerEpisode 4
Holiday antics with 1970s pop group Slade on a camping trip, and a special edition of MasterChef. Plus, the Bra Men take a walk around an art gallery and Bob gets stuck in a glass jar
Where to watch The Smell of Reeves and MortimerEpisode 5
Vic and Bob present more offbeat humour in their various guises. Councillors Cox and Evans put forward another of their outlandish proposals, the Bra Men get up to a bit of jiggery-pokery and Sting is invited to chat with Donald and Davey Stott
Where to watch The Smell of Reeves and MortimerEpisode 6
Surreal shenanigans with Vic and Bob. Here, they survive an aircraft accident. Plus a special edition of CountryFile, and Slade have trouble with bees on their campsite.
Where to watch The Smell of Reeves and MortimerEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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