Alas Smith and Jones

Season 8

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys-Jones present a series of short (often tasteless, always scathing) sketches about modern life and the stupidity and gullibility of those who believe in it.

Where to Watch Alas Smith and Jones • Season 8

6 Episodes

  • Bad Microphones
    E1
    Bad MicrophonesThe 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.
  • Prescription Drugs
    E2
    Prescription DrugsWith Jonathan Kydd and Steffanie Pitt.
  • Missing Link
    E3
    Missing LinkMaggie 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."
  • Griff has Stage Fright
    E4
    Griff has Stage FrightMore 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.
  • Tails
    E5
    TailsIn 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.
  • Rough Direction
    E6
    Rough DirectionLast 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.

Cast of Season 8

  • Mel SmithWriter
  • Griff Rhys JonesWriter
  • Chris LangWriter
  • John IrwinWriter
  • Jon PlowmanProducer

 

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