Season 3
Episodes
1. Gas Readers
1986-09-18
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.
2. Try Not to Look Like a Badger
1986-09-25
Starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones with Alexandra Dane, Peter Dawson, Robin Driscoll, Nigel Harman, Peter McCarthy , Gareth Milne and Sylvestra Ie Touzel.
3. Scuba Diver
1986-10-02
With special appearances by Mick Channon, Gary Glitter, Leslie Grantham, Jools Holland, Hazel O'Connor and Janet Street-Porter.
4. Football Supporters on a Plane
1986-10-09
More fun and frolics as the whacky duo think it a super wheeze to rehash an old Terry and June script.
5. Getting Ready for the Show
1986-10-16
Two men, two minds, two visions... one porpoise.
6. Mel Gives Birth
1986-10-23
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.