Alas Mel Smith


So farewell then, Mel Smith. Comedian, actor and director. One half of Alas Smith & Jomes & one quarter of the Not the Nine O’Clock News team.

He once had a friend who thought he might be stout.

He was often wild. Now I bet he’s absolutely livid.

But here’s my favourite character of his, from the brilliant The Princess Bride

Mandela Carries Bat as Assad makes Most of Easy-Paced Pitch.


Another record of sporting History from the vaults of the Sharp Single. Those who witnessed it say it was probably the greatest match ever played in Dartford Park, and that had the park keeper not told them all to “bugger off  home” at 6 o’clock, it would have gone down in history as the best game never played. (click to enlarge)

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