Comedy Connections
- TV documentary
- BBC Two / BBC One
- 2003 - 2008
- 47 episodes (6 series)
A series of comedy documentaries, examining one hit comedy show per episode, with cast and crew interviews providing additional background info. Features Julia Sawalha and Doon Mackichan.
Episode menu
Series 5, Episode 8 - Alas Smith And Jones
Series charting the history of the best of British comedy looks at Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones's comedy sketch show that dominated ratings throughout the 1980s.
It reveals how Smith and Jones were then thrown together as part of the Not The Nine O'Clock News team, and that they two had very different working styles, with Mel being relaxed and avuncular while Griff was the worrier who slaved over tweaking and memorising his lines.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 2nd March 2007
- Time
- 10:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 40 minutes