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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.
Seasons
Episode 1
Alarm Clock
30m
Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones return for another series of comic sketches, including more head-to-head discussions.
Episode 2
Flight Simulator
30m
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.
Episode 3
Tanker
30m
Mel and Griff try to find out if their friend Frank, played by Alun Armstrong, is wearing a toupee.
Episode 4
Tie Man of the Year
30m
This week Griff tries to combat Mel's snoring and the duo unearth a long-lost satire programme of the sixties.
Episode 5
New TV
30m
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.
Episode 6Latest episode
Griff's Accident
30m
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.
