Alas Smith & Jones
- TV sketch show
- BBC Two
- 1984 - 1988
- 4 series
Popular sketch show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Also features Andrew Francis, Annette Lynton, Annabel Leventon, Raymond Mason, Tony Robinson and more.
At Last Smith & Jones - Volume One
At last, legendary comedy duo Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones are available on DVD!
Emerging from the phenomenal success of 'Not The Nine O'Clock News', Mel Smith & Griff Rhys Jones forged a double act that was to dominate 80s and 90s comedy. 'Alas Smith & Jones' became the gold standard for television sketch shows, combining superb performances with inspired writing and razor-sharp observation.
'Alas Smith & Jones' helped launch a whole generation of comedy writers and performers. Here you'll find sketches by Paul Merton, Clive Anderson, Rory McGrath, Guy Jenkin & Andy Hamilton, not to mention early appearances by Brenda Blethyn, Tony Robinson and Stephen Fry.
This two-disc volume contains the very best material from all four series, including Granny News, In At The Deep End, the Businessman Babies, and, of course, the cream of 'Head To Head' routines.
Bonus features include both BBC2 Christmas Specials ('The Home-Made Xmas Video' and 'Alas Sage & Onion') plus all four episodes of 'Smith And Jones In Small Doses'. This critically-acclaimed series of short comedy dramas allowed Mel & Griff to showcase their considerable acting skills, bringing their unique chemistry to screenplays written by Graeme Garden, John Mortimer, Anthony Minghella and Griff himself.
Six hours of classic, timeless comedy from arguably the country's best-loved double act.
First released: Sunday 11th October 2009
- Distributor: Revelation Films Ltd
- Region: 2
- Discs: 2
- Minutes: 375
- Subtitles: English
- Catalogue: FHED2220
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