Season 3

1. Gas Readers

1986-09-18 · 30m

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 · 30m

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 · 30m

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 · 30m

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 · 30m

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

6. Mel Gives Birth

1986-10-23 · 30m

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.