About this season
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.
Episodes (7)
1. Violence on TV
Aired 15 October 1987 • 30 min
They're back to back, head to head and side by side, but fortunately not on top of each other.
2. Impersonations
Aired 22 October 1987 • 30 min
The Show They Tried to Ban! ... is not on tonight. They succeeded. So there's this instead. With Tracie Bennett and John Humphrys.
3. Sunday Film: The Sword of St. Petersburg
Aired 29 October 1987 • 30 min
Starring Pete Duel and Ben Murphy. Special guest appearances by Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.
4. Start the Show off with a Bang
Aired 5 November 1987 • 30 min
Nobody could ever accuse Alas Smith and Jones of poor taste. It costs a fortune.
5. Trev
Aired 12 November 1987 • 30 min
Guest starring Roger Lloyd Pack and Linda Lusardi.
6. Night Network
Aired 19 November 1987 • 30 min
Probably the most refreshing and part-reaching comedy show in the world with Kim Clifford.
7. Police Surveillance Unit
Aired 26 November 1987 • 30 min
Last chance to get your complaints in before the series finishes. With Janice Cramer Robin Driscoll Nigel Harman, Peter McCarthy and Garfield Morgan.