Citizen James. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Bill Kerr), Liz (Liz Fraser), Sid James (Sid James). Copyright: BBC
Citizen James
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1960 - 1962
- 32 episodes (3 series)
Sidney Balmoral James is a quick-witted gambler with an eye for making a fast buck, more often than not involving his friends. Stars Sid James, Liz Fraser, Bill Kerr, Sydney Tafler, John Bluthal and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Raffle
As treasurer of the Charlie's Nosh Bar social club, Sid's organised a Christmas raffle with a big cash prize - and for once he's not short-changed anyone in the process! Bill, however, puts a spanner in the works when he discovers the hidden cash box, and the pair are forced to organise a second draw to cover the prize money for the first...
Notes
Originally scheduled for 22nd December 1960.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 8th December 1960
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Sid James (as Sidney James) | Sid James |
| Liz Fraser | Liz |
| Bill Kerr | Bill |
| Sydney Tafler | Albert Welshman |
| John Bluthal | Charlie |
| Johnny Vyvyan | Albert's Assistant |
| Bob Todd | Police Constable Charlie |
| Ken Roberts | Chester |
| Campbell Singer | Sergeant Harry |
| Herbert Nelson | Gambler |
| Tom Clegg | Rough Gambler |
| Michael Brennan | Hector 'Meataxe' McDonald |
| Ronnie Brody | Herman the German |
| Bruce Wightman | Gambler |
| Van Boolen | Gambler |
| Stan Simmons (as Stan Simmonds) | Actor |
| Peter Grant | Actor |
| Laurie Webb | Ensemble Actor |
| Alan Simpson | Writer |
| Ray Galton | Writer |
| Philip Barker | Director |
| Duncan Wood | Producer |
| Fanny Taylor | Production Designer |
| Gordon Franks | Composer |