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Too Much To Swallow

Episode 13 of 20

The cheeky schoolboy keeps upsetting Mr Higginbottom! Will he manage to make it to the circus? Stars Jimmy Clitheroe. From 1963.

The cheeky schoolboy takes drastic steps to ensure he doesn't miss his trip to the circus!

Starring the diminutive Jimmy Clitheroe

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

At its peak, ten million fans tuned in each week to hear Jimmy’s latest antics

Written by James Casey and Frank Roscoe.

The Kid Himself …. Jimmy Clitheroe
Grandfather …. Peter Sinclair
Mother …. Patricia Burke
Susan …. Diana Day
Alfie .... Danny Ross
Bert Holroyd .... Deryck Guyler
Mr Higginbottom .... Tony Melody

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 January 1963.

Release date:

30 minutes

On radio

Sun 25 Oct 202610:30

Broadcasts

  • Sun 25 Oct 202610:30
  • Sun 25 Oct 202615:30
  • Sun 25 Oct 202621:30
  • Mon 26 Oct 202605:30