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Citizen Smith. Wolfie Smith (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: BBC
Citizen Smith

Citizen Smith

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1977 - 1980
  • 30 episodes (4 series)

Wolfie Smith leads South London's premier Marxist revolutionary movement - the Tooting Popular Front. Membership: 6. Stars Robert Lindsay, Cheryl Hall, Mike Grady, Hilda Braid, Tony Millan and more.

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Citizen Smith. Wolfie Smith (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1977 - 1980
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
30 (1 pilot + 4 series)
Stars
Robert Lindsay, Cheryl Hall, Mike Grady, Hilda Braid, Tony Millan, Peter Vaughan, Stephen Greif, George Sweeney and more
Writer
John Sullivan
Directors
Dennis Main Wilson and Ray Butt
Producers
Dennis Main Wilson and Ray Butt
Company

Wolfie Smith leads South London's premier Marxist revolutionary movement - the Tooting Popular Front. Aided by his best friends Ken, Speed, and Tucker (and also on occasion by girlfriend Shirley), his constant battle against the establishment, democracy, capitalism, and much of modern society in general fails at every turn. Of course, unlike successful revolutionaries, Wolfie is more than slightly work-shy.

Additional details

Part of

Comedy Special

Also known as
  • Comedy Special: Citizen Smith
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Opening title music is The Red Flag. The closing title song, Glorious Day, was written by John Sullivan. Both were performed by Robert Lindsay.

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 12th April 1977 at 7:40pm on BBC One
Most recent repeats

Recording details

  • BBC Television Centre

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