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Citizen James

Series 1 · 6 episodes · Nov 23, 1960

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    Episode 1

    The Race

    Nov 24, 1960

    Liz warns that she's not going to wait around forever as just a fiancée, Sid sees a chance to make a fortune on the back of a drunken stranger, and a bit of creative nobbling leads to odds of 100/1 for the waiters' race.

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    Episode 2

    The Elixir

    Dec 1, 1960

    Bill knocks up the latest batch of miracle medicine to sell on the market, Liz comes to the rescue when the boys are picked up by the police, and a doctor from the hospital phones the station asking for urgent help.

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    Episode 3

    The Money

    Dec 8, 1960

    Liz asks Sid to pay the takings from the club into the bank, Albert's faced with having to find £12000 when a 40/1 outsider crosses the line first, and Bill insists on authenticity while working on the details of a robbery

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    Episode 4

    The Rivals

    Dec 15, 1960

    Albert bets that he can get a date with Sid's girl by the end of the week, Liz defends her right to go to the pictures with anyone she chooses, and using a stripper to make her jealous turns out to be an expensive idea.

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    Episode 5

    The Raffle

    Dec 22, 1960

    Bill realises that he's helped himself to the Christmas raffle prize money, Sid panics and organises a bigger second raffle to pay for the first, and an attempt to sell enough tickets to cover it leads to the police station.

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    Episode 6

    The Brand Image

    Dec 29, 1960

    Sid comes up with an idea to make a fortune from homemade cigarettes, Albert offers to invest if a more professional approach is adopted, and an advertising agency pops up to find a famous name to put on the packet.