Citizen Smith (1977–1980)

Wolfie Smith is an unemployed dreamer from Tooting London, a self proclaimed Urban Guerilla who aspires to be like his hero Che Guevara. Leading a small group called the Tooting Popular ... See full summary »

Stars:

Robert Lindsay, Mike Grady, Hilda Braid

Cast

Series cast summary:
Robert Lindsay	...	Wolfie Smith (30 episodes, 1977-1980)
Mike Grady	...	Ken (30 episodes, 1977-1980)
Hilda Braid	...	Mum (30 episodes, 1977-1980)
Tony Millan	...	Tucker (22 episodes, 1977-1980)
Tony Steedman	...	Dad (15 episodes, 1979-1980)
Cheryl Hall	...	Shirley (15 episodes, 1977-1979)
Peter Vaughan	...	Dad (14 episodes, 1977-1979)
George Sweeney	...	Speed (13 episodes, 1977-1980)
Stephen Greif	...	Harry Fenning (12 episodes, 1977-1979)

Storyline

Wolfie Smith is an unemployed dreamer from Tooting London, a self proclaimed Urban Guerilla who aspires to be like his hero Che Guevara. Leading a small group called the Tooting Popular Front with aspirations to create a communist Britain. Although through being thoroughly disorganised his chances range from slim to none.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 November 1977 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Tooting, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (29 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

[repeated line]
Wolfie: I've got battles to fight and Rights to right

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Connections

Featured in Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (1999)

User Reviews

Excellent series, need to know if Wolfie ever used the word Katanga

Was the word Katanga ever used by Wolfie after "Power to the people" quote? I watched the series for all episode 1977 onward. The series brilliantly depicted the many small rebel groups of the era. Wolfies character was exceptional, Shirl his girlfriend was played to perfection and her father and mother were typical of the Old Ways are best Brigade of the time. Any change from the norm was viewed with suspicion and was considered against society and only harm could come from such thoughts and actions. Wolfie and his comrades were a magnificent creation depicting urban unrest in the UK with humour, pathos and with a certain amount of sincerity in the beliefs that society should be changed. Even Wolfies avid avoidance of work in any shape or form and his bumming for drinks and money was humorous and extremely funny. Need to know about Katanga to settle argument.