Griff Rhys Jones
Director
Alas Smith and Jones (1984)
Season 8
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.
Released Jan. 31, 1984
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S8E1 - Bad Microphones
The long-time collaboration between Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones continues as they return with a six part comedy series full of observational humour, man-to-man duologues and hard-hitting lunacy.
Sept. 6, 1995, midnight
S8E2 - Prescription Drugs
With Jonathan Kydd and Steffanie Pitt.
Sept. 13, 1995, midnight
S8E3 - Missing Link
Maggie Philbin joins Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones in their new comedy series to launch Thick Aid - a charity helping the stupid to help themselves. Plus, other comic sketches including the problem of ordering food in a Japanese restaurant, and Mel worrying that he is getting too old to, "pull the birds."
Sept. 20, 1995, midnight
S8E4 - Griff has Stage Fright
More fast-moving comedy and sharp-edged sketches from Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Including sketches about a visit to a brothel which specialises in correction, a cabinet minister who has trouble with his equipment, and the duo consider adopting children from foreign countries. Tonight's special guest is Lynda Baron.
Sept. 27, 1995, midnight
S8E5 - Tails
In a programme originally scheduled for 13 September, Dinsdale Landen plays an unintelligible country squire when he joins Mel and Griff. The duo discuss the joys of body piercing and present sketches including a comic look at the law of probability.
Oct. 4, 1995, midnight
S8E6 - Rough Direction
Last in the series of fast-moving comedy and sharp-edged sketches, from Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. With guests Stratford Johns and Geraldine James.
Oct. 18, 1995, midnight
BBC One
30 min/ep
1860 min
Jan. 31, 1984
Oct. 14, 1998, midnight
Ended
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