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Citizen Smith

Citizen Smith
★ 6.8/10•1977•30m•Comedy
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Classic BBC comedy starring Robert Lindsay as revolutionary leader Wolfie Smith of the Tooting Popular Front. Hoping to emulate his icons, Wolfie forms the Tooting Popular Front with a small group of his friends. However, he soon finds himself struggling to get his ambitious plans off the ground due to his laid back attitude and lack of organisation.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 12, 1977

Episodes

Episode 1 - Crocodile TearsE130m

Crocodile Tears

Wolfie tries to explain to Shirley that a man in his position doesn't get engaged.

Nov 3, 1977

Episode 2 - Guess Who's Coming to DinnerE230m

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

When Shirley invites Wolfie over to meet her mum and dad, he trys to get out of it, but fails. Also during this episode he goes to his local and finds a fingernail in his pie!

Nov 10, 1977

Episode 3 - Abide with MeE330m

Abide with Me

Shirley tries to convince her father to let Ken and Wolfie stay in the flat upstairs, after they are kicked out on the street.

Nov 17, 1977

Episode 4 - The WeekendE430m

The Weekend

Desiree (Speed's Girlfriend) has been doing some dancing at Wolfie and Ken's local. Ken begins to fall in love with Desiree, but doesn't know that Speed has warned Wolfie to keep a eye on her when he's in prison. Wolfie decides to be on the safe side and invite Shirley and himself on a weekend with Ken and Desiree when Ken says they are made for each other.

Nov 24, 1977

Episode 5 - The HostageE530m

The Hostage

After Wolfie loses out on his vote, he decides that he will have to teach the potitical people a lesson, but it turns out Wolfie's got the wrong person!

Dec 1, 1977

Episode 6 - The Path of True LoveE630m

The Path of True Love

Shirley is fed up with Wolfie, so they split up. Shirley has found herself a new posh boyfriend. Wolfie has the local baker, but tells Shirley that she is flying out of the country each day because she has such an important job! Later on, they meet in the same place with their new partners. Wolfie calls Shirley's boyfriend a ponce, and then tells Shirley he has children. He walks out and then Shirley and Wolfie get back together and the 'local baker' is sent away by Wolfie. So everything is back to happiness in the end.

Dec 8, 1977

Episode 7 - But Is It Art?E730m

But Is It Art?

When Ken paints on some slabbing stones in the town, Charlie ends up falling and breaking his ankle. Wolfie doesn't think that Ken's painting is any good, but soon changes his mind when a antique dealer wants to buy Ken's picture for a good price which could solve all their money problems.....for a while anyway.

Dec 15, 1977

Actors

Robert Lindsay

Robert Lindsay

Wolfie Smith

Mike Grady

Mike Grady

Ken

Hilda Braid

Hilda Braid

Mum

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