(The World According to Smith & Jones)

Overview: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Comedy

Networks:

ITV1

Year:

1987

Directors:

Terry Kinane

Production companies:

LWT

Actors:

Mel

Griff

Crews:

Production Manager

Production Design

Producer

Executive Producer

Associate Producer