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September 18, 1986

Season 3

01. Gas Readers

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.

30min
September 18, 1986

02. Try Not to Look Like a Badger

Starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones with Alexandra Dane, Peter Dawson, Robin Driscoll, Nigel Harman, Peter McCarthy , Gareth Milne and Sylvestra Ie Touzel.

30min
September 25, 1986

03. Scuba Diver

With special appearances by Mick Channon, Gary Glitter, Leslie Grantham, Jools Holland, Hazel O'Connor and Janet Street-Porter.

30min
October 2, 1986

04. Football Supporters on a Plane

More fun and frolics as the whacky duo think it a super wheeze to rehash an old Terry and June script.

30min
October 9, 1986

05. Getting Ready for the Show

Two men, two minds, two visions... one porpoise.

30min
October 16, 1986

06. Mel Gives Birth

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.

30min
October 23, 1986