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Citizen James

Citizen James

★ 7.7/10•1960•25m•PG•Comedy
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 24, 1960

Episodes

Episode 1 - The RaceE125m

The Race

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.

Nov 24, 1960

Episode 2 - The ElixirE225m

The Elixir

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.

Dec 1, 1960

Episode 3 - The MoneyE325m

The Money

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

Dec 8, 1960

Episode 4 - The RivalsE425m

The Rivals

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.

Dec 15, 1960

Episode 5 - The RaffleE525m

The Raffle

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.

Dec 22, 1960

Episode 6 - The Brand ImageE625m

The Brand Image

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.

Dec 29, 1960

Actors

Sidney James

Sidney James

Sidney 'Sid' Balmoral James

Bill Kerr

Bill Kerr

William Montmorency Beaumont Kerr / 'Billy the Kerr'

Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Liz

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Charlie Davenport

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