Dial Jim for Trouble

The meddling schoolboy sparks more family confusion, but his targets get wise to his capers!

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
Mrs Billington .... Rosalie Williams

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.