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Jimmy acquires a camera but his snaps are not appreciated.

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
Theodore Craythorpe/Harry Whittle …. Leonard Williams
Alfie Hall …. Danny Ross
Susan …. Diana Day
Higginbottom …. Tony Melody
Mrs ‘Beaky’ Billington …. Rosalie Williams

Theme music by Alan Roper and played by the Â鶹Éç Northern Dance Orchestra directed by Alan Ainsworth.

Producer: James Casey

First broadcast on the Â鶹Éç Light Programme in November 1962.