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.
Alas Smith and Jones (Season 10)
Alarm Clock (Episode 1)
Air date: 1998-09-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones return for another series of comic sketches, including more head-to-head discussions.
Flight Simulator (Episode 2)
Air date: 1998-09-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Tanker (Episode 3)
Air date: 1998-09-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mel and Griff try to find out if their friend Frank, played by Alun Armstrong, is wearing a toupee.
Tie Man of the Year (Episode 4)
Air date: 1998-09-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: This week Griff tries to combat Mel's snoring and the duo unearth a long-lost satire programme of the sixties.
New TV (Episode 5)
Air date: 1998-10-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Griff's Accident (Episode 6)
Air date: 1998-10-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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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