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Alas Smith and Jones
Alas Smith and Jones
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Alas Smith and Jones

7.2 / 10
1984
10 seasons
62 episodes
Comedy

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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Cast

Mel Smith

Griff Rhys Jones

Chris Langham

A

Adam Wide

S

Steve Kelly

R

Ruth Arnold

C

Chris Power

Seasons

  • Bronstein, Police Chiropodist

    1.Bronstein, Police Chiropodist

    31-01-198430m

    The first of six programmes starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones with Annabel Leventon, Annette Lynton, Shane Rimmer. Andrew Francis, Raymond Mason and a special guest appearanc...

  • Ep 2

    2.Desert

    07-02-198430m

    With Ken Morley, Hugh Thomas and Geoff Capes. The 'right to know' team look into orange juice cartons and discover divorce, pornography, bran and two donkeys.

  • Ep 3

    3.Raz Soap Powder

    14-02-198430m

    Guest stars Tony Robinson and Brenda Blethyn. This is your only chance to discover what the Pope really gets up to at home, how the French Resistance resisted and the secret of Rog...

  • Ep 4

    4.Dr. Jekyll

    21-02-198430m

    Witness Margaret Thatcher 's finest hour, sample the exciting qualities of real ale and spend a day with the Great Gobbo in this week's tasteful programme.

  • Ep 5

    5.George Smiley, British Spy

    28-02-198430m

    Join the police on a night siege and probe the soft underbelly of the pop world. Yes, it's another exciting episode in the Smith and Jones 'Guide to Life'. This week: how to become...

  • Ep 6

    6.SDP

    06-03-198430m

    The last of six programmes starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones, with Andrew Francis, Tony Robinson, Brenda Blethyn, Annabel Leventon, Annette Lynton and Hugh Burden. Alas the l...

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