[1998] Smith and Jones - Comedy sketch series series featuring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. The show’s creation followed the ending of Not the Nine O’Clock News in 1982.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynfv7ub7Pxo

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@oldbritishtelly Their firing squad sketch crippled me with laughter - ready, aim, PULL!
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[1987] Alas Smith and Jones - Comedy sketch series series featuring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. The show’s creation followed the ending of Not the Nine O’Clock News in 1982.

https://youtu.be/NVjVXmQf42U

#OldBritishTelly #MelSmith #GriffRhysJones

[1991] Father Christmas - Animated short, an adaptation of two Raymond Briggs books, starring Mel Smith as the titular character. Father Christmas is living in contemporary Britain with his pets and reindeer, coping with everyday domestic chores.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZlSPrxKt2Q

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[1980] Not The Nine O'Clock news - Sketch with Mel Smith helping Rowan Atkinson to design his perfect bathroom.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2b-wTJ8x3E

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[1987] The Homemade Xmas Video - A typical 'rough' family in the 80s shares their Yuletide experience with us with the aid of a badly edited camcorder. Starring Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFyYsjB71Qc

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[1984] Alas Smith and Jones - A spin-off to Not the Nine O’Clock News, featuring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. First episode.

https://youtu.be/odpeJKJPQTI

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[1982] The Two Ninnies - A “Not The Nine O’Clock News” sketch featuring Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith as The Two Ronnies. Rumour has it that Ronnie Barker was not at all pleased with this.

https://youtu.be/6oVG4_k7Hbc

#OldBritishTelly #MelSmith #GriffRhysJones

[1988] Colin's Sandwich - Struggling writer Colin has the unenviable daytime job of listening to the complaints of the public using British Railways. Comedy starring Mel Smith. First episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZvf8yy5oiE

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