The World According to Smith & Jones (1987)

A mock-historical documentary utilising old, often obscure, film clips to satirise world history, with hosts Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones presenting behind desks and featuring a running gag about Smith's ancestors appearing in the footage. A second series features a slightly altered format focusing on topics like medicine, law, and science.

First aired

1987-01-11

Genres

Comedy

Seasons

2 (12 episodes)

Status

Ended

Created by

Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones

Directed / written by

Terry Kinane

TMDB rating

10.0/10 from 1 votes