Air date: 1986-09-18

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Air date: 1986-09-25

Runtime: 30 min

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

Air date: 1986-10-02

Runtime: 30 min

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

Air date: 1986-10-09

Runtime: 30 min

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

Air date: 1986-10-16

Runtime: 30 min

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

Air date: 1986-10-23

Runtime: 30 min

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.