From his awkward first encounter producing Frankie Howard to his incredible career with comedy partner Mel Smith, comedy legend Griff Rhys Jones joins Matt & David to share his hilarious and moving life as a movie.
Making A Scene – Episode 18 🎬
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00:00 Intro
01:28 Griff’s movie title
02:18 Life inside the Smith & Jones double act
03:02 The legacy of Not the Nine O’Clock News
04:30 Who would play Griff?
06:10 The flashback call about Mel Smith’s biography
07:36 Meeting Mel Smith at the Edinburgh Fringe
10:14 Producing Frankie Howard
14:15 Mel’s unique style and the spark behind their chemistry
17:09 Getting “Smith-ed” – wild nights, poker, and Godfather reruns
18:50 Founding Talkback and becoming media moguls
20:43 Their most personal sketch: the hospital visitor
23:05 Creating Head-to-Head
27:59 Why the BBC ended Smith & Jones
35:00 Mel’s passing and Griff’s haunting dream
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Griff Rhys Jones on double acts, nervous breakdowns and getting ‘smith-ed’ | Making a Scene #18 🎬