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COLLECTION · Series · 1977

Citizen Smith

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.

Source: TMDB
* 6.7 (13)Comedy
Creators
John Sullivan
Studios
BBC One
Runtime
30 min/ep
Release
12/04/1977
Score
6.7 / 10 (13)
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Seasons and episodes
Specials
Specials
4 episodes · 1977
Citizen Smith (Pilot)
Episode 1. Citizen Smith (Pilot)
1977-04-12 · 30 min

In this pilot for the series we meet the Tooting Popular Front and its leader. A new comedy about a young Londoner who sees himself as the Che Guevara of Tooting, with Robert Lindsay as Wolfie Smith.

A Story for Christmas
Episode 2. A Story for Christmas
1977-12-22 · 30 min

Christmas Special: It's Christmas time and Wolfie, Ken and Tucker are struggling for money to buy presents, so Ken suggests that he tries praying to God. It seems to work and they have a lot of luck with stamps, well at least they think…

Spanish Fly
Episode 3. Spanish Fly
1979-08-16 · 30 min

During a party night in Wolfie's room, which consists of Wolfie, Shirley and Ken, a Spanish man from Bilbao called Jose turns up at the door.

Buon Natale
Episode 4. Buon Natale
1980-12-31 · 30 min

Christmas Special: Ken and Wolfie take a trip over to Italy for the Christmas holidays.

Season 1
Season 1
7 episodes · 1977
Crocodile Tears
Episode 1. Crocodile Tears
1977-11-03 · 30 min

Wolfie tries to explain to Shirley that a man in his position doesn't get engaged.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Episode 2. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
1977-11-10 · 30 min

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!

Abide with Me
Episode 3. Abide with Me
1977-11-17 · 30 min

Shirley tries to convince her father to let Ken and Wolfie stay in the flat upstairs, after they are kicked out on the street.

The Weekend
Episode 4. The Weekend
1977-11-24 · 30 min

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 Hostage
Episode 5. The Hostage
1977-12-01 · 30 min

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!

The Path of True Love
Episode 6. The Path of True Love
1977-12-08 · 30 min

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,…

But Is It Art?
Episode 7. But Is It Art?
1977-12-15 · 30 min

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…

Season 2
Season 2
5 episodes · 1978
Speed's Return
Episode 1. Speed's Return
1978-12-01 · 30 min

Speed is being released from prison. Wolfie sees Speed's girlfriend going to a Hospital at the Clinic for having babies! Wolfie tells Shirley and Ken about what he seen, and they start talking about this, but Charile and Florence…

Rebel Without a Pause
Episode 2. Rebel Without a Pause
1978-12-08 · 30 min

When Shirley's dad is made redundant, Wolfie decides to have a demonstration outside the factory gates.

The Tooting Connection
Episode 3. The Tooting Connection
1978-12-15 · 30 min

Some stereos have been stolen from Charlie's factory, and Wolfie just happens to know where they are.

Working Class Hero
Episode 4. Working Class Hero
1978-12-29 · 30 min

When Wolfie is protesting at the Job Centre, he gets a job, but he can't say no or his benefits will be stopped. But, when he actually goes to work he is shocked to see that Charlie is his new boss! Originally scheduled for broadcast on…

Rock Bottom
Episode 5. Rock Bottom
1979-01-05 · 30 min

Wolfie tries to get into the pop world, by going for an audition.

Season 3
Season 3
7 episodes · 1979
Don't Look Down
Episode 1. Don't Look Down
1979-09-20 · 30 min

When Shirley takes a job in Rimini, Wolfie threatens to throw himself off the roof of the pub.

Only Fools and Horses
Episode 2. Only Fools and Horses
1979-09-27 · 30 min

Wolfie and the gang try to lobby a local council meeting but it all goes wrong and they end up taking over a lift instead.

The Big Job
Episode 3. The Big Job
1979-10-04 · 30 min

Ken is shocked when Wolfie decides to turn to crime to get some money for the cause.

Tofkin's Revenge
Episode 4. Tofkin's Revenge
1979-10-11 · 30 min

Inspector Tofkin asks for help from Wolfie and the Front to get his own back on his cousin Harry Fenning.

We Shall Not Be Moved
Episode 5. We Shall Not Be Moved
1979-10-18 · 30 min

When Dad throws Wolfie and Ken out from their home, they sneak back in later as squatters.

The Party's Over
Episode 6. The Party's Over
1979-10-25 · 30 min

Wolfie and the Johnsons get invited to a special party by Wolfie's new girlfriend.

The Glorious Day
Episode 7. The Glorious Day
1979-11-01 · 30 min

No synopsis

Season 4
Season 4
7 episodes · 1980
Bigger than Guy Fawkes
Episode 1. Bigger than Guy Fawkes
1980-05-23 · 30 min

After the failure of their coup, Wolfie and the gang are stuck in jail.

Changes
Episode 2. Changes
1980-05-30 · 30 min

Wolfie and the gang are released from prison and notice that Tooting has changed a lot, so Wolfie thinks of a plan to try and change things back to normal.

The Final Try
Episode 3. The Final Try
1980-06-06 · 30 min

Wolfie plans to try and disrupt a proposed tour of the UK by a multi-racial rugby team from South Africa.

The Letter of the Law
Episode 4. The Letter of the Law
1980-06-13 · 30 min

Wolfie turns up for jury duty and finds out that the trial is for Ronnie Lynch.

Prisoners
Episode 5. Prisoners
1980-06-20 · 30 min

When some unexpected visitors call at the house, it looks like everyone will have a night that they won't forget in a hurry.

Casablanca Was Never Like This
Episode 6. Casablanca Was Never Like This
1980-06-27 · 30 min

The Tooting Popular Front hire a private detective to prove that Speed is innocent of the crime that he has been accused of commiting.

Sweet Sorrow
Episode 7. Sweet Sorrow
1980-07-04 · 30 min

Trying to save the town that he loves gets Wolfie in a lot of trouble.

Cast by season
Robert Lindsay
Robert Lindsay
Wolfie Smith
Mike Grady
Mike Grady
Ken
Hilda Braid
Hilda Braid
Mum
Peter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan
Dad
Cheryl Hall
Cheryl Hall
Shirley
Stephen Greif
Stephen Greif
Harry Fenning
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