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Citizen James

★7.7 1960 – 1962 3 Seasons Sidney James TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 32 episodes

The Race

Episode 01

The Race

Nov 24, 1960 · 25 min

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.

The Elixir

Episode 02

The Elixir

Dec 1, 1960 · 25 min

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.

The Money

Episode 03

The Money

Dec 8, 1960 · 25 min

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

The Rivals

Episode 04

The Rivals

Dec 15, 1960 · 25 min

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.

The Raffle

Episode 05

The Raffle

Dec 22, 1960 · 25 min

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.

The Brand Image

Episode 06

The Brand Image

Dec 29, 1960 · 25 min

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.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.7 /10

based on 5 votes

Synopsis

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.

Comedy

Cast

4 principal cast

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

Where to watch Citizen James

Citizen James is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Sidney James, Sydney Tafler has 3 seasons and 32 total episodes, rated 7.7/10 by 5 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Citizen James have?

Citizen James has 3 seasons with 32 episodes in total.

Is Citizen James still on the air?

Citizen James has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Citizen James?

Citizen James airs on BBC One.

When did Citizen James first air?

Citizen James first aired on November 24, 1960.

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