E1 - Gas Readers

Aired: September 18, 1986

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.

E2 - Try Not to Look Like a Badger

Aired: September 25, 1986

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

E3 - Scuba Diver

Aired: October 02, 1986

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

E4 - Football Supporters on a Plane

Aired: October 09, 1986

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

E5 - Getting Ready for the Show

Aired: October 16, 1986

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

E6 - Mel Gives Birth

Aired: October 23, 1986

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.