Episodes
Gas Readers
September 18, 1986
A bad year on the horses and a worse one on the property market means that BBC2 is proud and extremely lucky to present The New Series.
Try Not to Look Like a Badger
September 25, 1986
Starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones with Alexandra Dane, Peter Dawson, Robin Driscoll, Nigel Harman, Peter McCarthy , Gareth Milne and Sylvestra Ie Touzel.
Scuba Diver
October 2, 1986
With special appearances by Mick Channon, Gary Glitter, Leslie Grantham, Jools Holland, Hazel O'Connor and Janet Street-Porter.
Football Supporters on a Plane
October 9, 1986
More fun and frolics as the whacky duo think it a super wheeze to rehash an old Terry and June script.
Getting Ready for the Show
October 16, 1986
Two men, two minds, two visions... one porpoise.
Mel Gives Birth
October 23, 1986
Last Smith and Jones for a while. Featuring the definitive opus of Peter Leander Brewis, 'Concerto for string quartet and next-door neighbour', recorded earlier in the year at the Oddfellows Hall, Peckham.
