Citizen Smith (1977)

Name: Citizen Smith
Rating: 6.8

Rating: 6.8

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1977-04-12

Last Air Date: 1980-07-04

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 26

Created By: John Sullivan

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Robert Lindsay as Wolfie Smith
Mike Grady as Ken
Hilda Braid as Mum
Tony Millan as Tucker
Tony Steedman as Dad
Peter Vaughan as Dad
Cheryl Hall as Shirley
George Sweeney as Speed
Stephen Greif as Harry Fenning
Bill Ward as Reg

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Crocodile Tears (1977-11-03)

Wolfie tries to explain to Shirley that a man in his position doesn't get engaged.
Ep. 2: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1977-11-10)

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!
Ep. 3: Abide with Me (1977-11-17)

Shirley tries to convince her father to let Ken and Wolfie stay in the flat upstairs, after they are kicked out on the street.
Ep. 4: The Weekend (1977-11-24)

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.
Ep. 5: The Hostage (1977-12-01)

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!
Ep. 6: The Path of True Love (1977-12-08)

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.
Ep. 7: But Is It Art? (1977-12-15)

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.