The BEST episodes of Alas Smith and Jones season 1

Every episode of Alas Smith and Jones season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Alas Smith and Jones season 1!

Alas Smith and Jones is 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.

Last Updated: 2/23/2024Network: BBCStatus: Ended
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Raz Soap Powder
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9.00
1 votes

#1 - Raz Soap Powder

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/14/1984

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 Roger Moore's success.

Directors: Martin Shardlow
Writer: Arthur Ellis
Dr. Jekyll
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9.00
1 votes

#2 - Dr. Jekyll

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/21/1984

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.

Directors: Martin Shardlow
Writer: Arthur Ellis
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George Smiley, British Spy
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1 votes

#3 - George Smiley, British Spy

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/28/1984

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 a barbed-wire consultant and solve the enigma of correlation.

Directors: Martin Shardlow
Writer: Arthur Ellis
SDP
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8.50
2 votes

#4 - SDP

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/6/1984

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 last Alas... but beware these scholars of history, literature and contemporary comment may well return to enlighten you. Tonight's dissertation is on the Spanish Civil War. Ole.

Directors: Martin Shardlow
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Desert
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7.50
2 votes

#5 - Desert

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/7/1984

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.

Directors: Martin Shardlow
Writer: Arthur Ellis
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Bronstein - Police Chiropodist
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3.75
4 votes

#6 - Bronstein - Police Chiropodist

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/31/1984

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 appearance by Nicholas Ball. A hard-hitting exposé of sperm banks, Samurai accountants and chiropody, all done with impeccable taste and integrity.

Directors: Martin Shardlow