Though Smashie and Nicey were never my favourite characters from 'Harry Enfield's Television Programme' ( in fact, I often used to press the fast forward button on my remote whenever they came on ), I did find this one-off special - 'Smashie & Nicey - The End Of An Era' - quite amusing. Filmed without a studio audience, this mockumentary focused on the downfall of the careers of DJs Mike Smash ( Paul Whitehouse ) and Dave Nice ( Harry Enfield ) after they were sacked from Radio Fab FM.
Dave Nice is portrayed here to be a vain and selfish man ( he even goes as far to fly by helicopter to the newsagent near his home ). He is also gay. Mike Smash ( in a blatant dig at the break-up of Tony Blackburn's marriage to Tessa Wyatt ) lives a reclusive lifestyle following his marital break up and spends his days making chutney.
Some bits drag on more so than others but all in all it helps to pass a cheery hour. The dig at Tony Blackburn caused some controversy. Indeed, Enfield is quoted to have said in his book 'Harry Enfield & His Humorous Chums' that he is now deeply ashamed and embarrassed by this item.
This was indeed the last viewers saw of Smashie & Nicey. They did not return for 'Harry Enfield & Chums' which came out the same year as this.
Funniest bit - cringe making archive footage showing Smashie & Nicey's years of presenting 'Top Of The Pops!
Dave Nice is portrayed here to be a vain and selfish man ( he even goes as far to fly by helicopter to the newsagent near his home ). He is also gay. Mike Smash ( in a blatant dig at the break-up of Tony Blackburn's marriage to Tessa Wyatt ) lives a reclusive lifestyle following his marital break up and spends his days making chutney.
Some bits drag on more so than others but all in all it helps to pass a cheery hour. The dig at Tony Blackburn caused some controversy. Indeed, Enfield is quoted to have said in his book 'Harry Enfield & His Humorous Chums' that he is now deeply ashamed and embarrassed by this item.
This was indeed the last viewers saw of Smashie & Nicey. They did not return for 'Harry Enfield & Chums' which came out the same year as this.
Funniest bit - cringe making archive footage showing Smashie & Nicey's years of presenting 'Top Of The Pops!