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 4 - The Money
Liz entrusts Sid with £300 takings in cash to pay into her account before the weekend. Despite his best intentions, en route from her club to the bank he's enticed to show it off a little, just to reassure his creditors for another few weeks. Or months. But a heated argument with Albert soon leads him to place a rather unwise bet.
Notes
Originally scheduled for 8th December 1960.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 15th 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 |
| Campbell Singer | Sergeant Harry |
| Alec Bregonzi | 'Objection' Gambler |
| Herbert Nelson | Gambler |
| Lionel Wheeler | Police Constable |
| Tom Clegg | Rough Gambler |
| Alan Simpson | Writer |
| Ray Galton | Writer |
| Philip Barker | Director |
| Duncan Wood | Producer |
| Fanny Taylor | Production Designer |
| Gordon Franks | Composer |