In August 2006, Smith returned to the theatre stage after some 20 years, appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Allegiance, Irish journalist and author Mary Kenny's play about Churchill's encounter with the Irish nationalist leader Michael Collins in 1921. The play initially caused some controversy, with Smith proposing to flout the Scottish ban on smoking in public places, but the scene was quickly adapted after gaining the required amount of publicity. The play was directed by Brian Gilbert and produced by Daniel Jewel. In 2006, he also appeared in Hustle as Benjamin Frasier, a pub landlord who was scammed by the Hustle team when his on-screen son Joey tried to launch a rap career.
In August 2006 Smith returned to the theatre stage after some 20 years appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Allegiance Irish journalist and author Mary Kenny's play about Churchill's encounter with the Irish nationalist leader Michael Collins in 1921 The play initially caused some controversy with Smith proposing to flout the Scottish ban on smoking in public places but the scene was quickly adapted after gaining the required amount of publicity The play was directed by Brian Gilbert and produced by Daniel Jewel In 2006 he also appeared in Hustle as Benjamin Frasier a pub landlord who was scammed by the Hustle team when his on-screen son Joey tried to launch a rap career