The Clitheroe Kid

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Legendary sitcom about Lancashire's eternal naughty schoolboy. Starring Jimmy Clitheroe.

The Clitheroe Kid: Series 5: After The Film Was Over

After The Film Was Over

Series 5

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Clitheroe Kid, Series 5, After The Film Was Over

Desperate schoolboy Jimmy starts scheming to see a violent mobster movie.

4 Extra Debut. Desperate schoolboy Jimmy starts scheming to see a violent mobster movie at the pictures. Stars Jimmy Clitheroe. From 1961.

Jimmy is desperate to see a violent violent mobster movie at the pictures.

Who can he con into taking him?

Starring the diminutive Jimmy Clitheroe. 

Legendary sitcom about Lancashire’s eternal cheeky schoolboy who lives with his Mother, sister and Grandad.

The Clitheroe Kid clocked up 16 series between 1956 and 1972.  At its peak, ten million fans tuned in each week to hear Jimmy’s latest scheme sparking havoc. 

Written by James Casey and Frank Roscoe.

The Kid Himself …. Jimmy Clitheroe
Grandad …. Peter Sinclair
Mother …. Patricia Burke
Harry Whittle/Theodore Craythorpe …. Leonard Williams
Alfie Hall …. Danny Ross
Susan …. Diana Day
Vicar …. Brian Trueman

Theme music by Alan Roper and played by the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra directed by Alan Ainsworth.

Producer: James Casey

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1961.

The Clitheroe Kid: Series 5

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