Trouble from the Kick-off

The cheeky schoolboy sparks another mix-up over the match tickets for the football cup-tie.

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
Alfie .... Danny Ross
Susan …. Diana Day
Mr Whittaker/Spiv .... Deryck Guyler
Mr Higginbottom .... Tony Melody
Barman .... Joe Gladwin

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 February 1963.