Citizen James
PG1960•25m•7.7/10
Comedy
Ratings
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7.7/10(5)
At and around Soho cafe Charlie's Nosh Bar, Sidney Balmoral James ('Sid') is on the lookout for any get-rich-quick scheme. He is helped by William Montmorency Beaumont Kerr ('Billy the Kerr') and quite often frustrated by local bookmaker Albert Welshman. Meanwhile, Sid's long-suffering girlfriend Liz has been waiting for seven years for Sid to set the date.
Production
BBC
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
November 24, 1960
Last Aired
November 23, 1962
Networks
BBC One
Created By
Sidney James, Sydney Tafler
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
The Race
Air date: 1960-11-24
Liz warns that she's not going to wait around forever as just a fiancée, Sid sees a chance to make a fortune on the back of a drunken stranger, and a bit of creative nobbling leads to odds of 100/1 for the waiters' race.
E2
The Elixir
Air date: 1960-12-01
Bill knocks up the latest batch of miracle medicine to sell on the market, Liz comes to the rescue when the boys are picked up by the police, and a doctor from the hospital phones the station asking for urgent help.
E3
The Money
Air date: 1960-12-08
Liz asks Sid to pay the takings from the club into the bank, Albert's faced with having to find £12000 when a 40/1 outsider crosses the line first, and Bill insists on authenticity while working on the details of a robbery
E4
The Rivals
Air date: 1960-12-15
Albert bets that he can get a date with Sid's girl by the end of the week, Liz defends her right to go to the pictures with anyone she chooses, and using a stripper to make her jealous turns out to be an expensive idea.
E5
The Raffle
Air date: 1960-12-22
Bill realises that he's helped himself to the Christmas raffle prize money, Sid panics and organises a bigger second raffle to pay for the first, and an attempt to sell enough tickets to cover it leads to the police station.
E6
The Brand Image
Air date: 1960-12-29
Sid comes up with an idea to make a fortune from homemade cigarettes, Albert offers to invest if a more professional approach is adopted, and an advertising agency pops up to find a famous name to put on the packet.
Cast
Sidney James
Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
Bill Kerr
William Montmorency Beaumont Kerr / 'Billy the Kerr'
Liz Fraser
Liz
Sydney Tafler
Charlie Davenport
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