Citizen Smith

Citizen Smith (1977-1980)

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Citizen Smith was a British television sitcom written by John Sullivan which was broadcast from April 12, 1977 - December 31, 1980 on BBC 1.

Citizen Smith starred Robert Lindsay as "Wolfie" Smith, a young Marxist "urban guerrilla" in Tooting, South London, who is attempting to emulate his hero Che Guevara. Wolfie is a reference to the Irish revolutionary Wolfe Tone who used the pseudonym Citizen Smith in order to evade capture by the British. Wolfie is the self-proclaimed leader of the revolutionary Tooting Popular Front (the TPF, merely a small bunch of his friends), the goals of which are "Power to the People" and "Freedom for Tooting". In reality he is an unemployed slacker and petty criminal whose plans fall through due to apathy, ineptitude and inexperience.

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S04E07Sweet Sorrowjuil. 4, 1980
S04E06Casablanca Was Never Like Thisjuin 27, 1980
S04E05Prisonersjuin 20, 1980
S04E04The Letter of the Lawjuin 13, 1980
S04E03The Final Tryjuin 6, 1980
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did 'Citizen Smith' premiere?

'Citizen Smith' premiered on November 3, 1977.

Who played the character of 'Wolfie Smith'?

Robert Lindsay played the character of 'Wolfie Smith'.

What was Wolfie Smith's catchphrase?

Wolfie Smith's catchphrase was "Power to the People".

What was Wolfie Smith's political affiliation?

Wolfie Smith was a Marxist revolutionary.

Who was Wolfie's girlfriend in the show?

Cheryl Hall played the character of Shirley Johnson, who was Wolfie Smith's girlfriend in the show.

In which city was the show set?

The show was set in Tooting, a district in South London.

What was the name of the pub where Wolfie Smith used to hang out?

The pub where Wolfie Smith used to hang out was called 'The Vigilante'.

What was the name of the political party that Wolfie Smith formed?

Wolfie Smith formed the 'Tooting Popular Front' party.

Who played Ken, Wolfie Smith's best friend?

Mike Grady played the character of Ken, Wolfie Smith's best friend.

Who played the character of Tucker in the show?

Tony Millan played the character of Tucker.

What was Tucker's occupation?

Tucker worked as a printer.

Who played the character of Shirley's father, Harry Johnson?

Derek Griffiths played the character of Shirley's father, Harry Johnson.

What was Harry Johnson's occupation?

Harry Johnson owned a second-hand car dealership.

Who created the show 'Citizen Smith'?

The show 'Citizen Smith' was created by John Sullivan.

How many episodes were aired in the first season of the show?

Seven episodes were aired in the first season of the show.

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