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Citizen James. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Bill Kerr), Liz (Liz Fraser), Sid James (Sid James). Copyright: BBC
Citizen James

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.

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Series 3, Episode 4 - It's Not Cricket

Sid and Charlie are caught up in another set of tricky circumstances - likely of their own making.

Notes

This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 21st September 1962
Time
8:50pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Sid James (as Sidney James) Sid James
Sydney Tafler Charlie Davenport
Guest cast
Bob Todd Policeman
Johnny Vyvyan Actor
Ken Parry Actor
Leslie Dwyer Actor
Lindsay Scott-Patton Actor
Denis Compton Self
Writing team
Sid Green Writer
Dick Hills Writer
Production team
Ronald Marsh Director
Ronald Marsh Producer
John Cooper Production Designer
Gordon Franks Composer

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