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We All Make Mistakes

The Clitheroe KidSeries 6
Episode 6 of 20

The cheeky schoolboy sparks havoc when he thinks Mother’s been abducted by their neighbour! Stars Jimmy Clitheroe. From 1962.

The cheeky schoolboy gets his wires crossed with the local RAF base.

Has Mother really been abducted?

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.

The Kid Himself …. Jimmy Clitheroe
Mother …. Patricia Burke
Grandad …. Peter Sinclair
Theodore Craythorpe/Harry Whittle …. Leonard Williams
Alfie .... Danny Ross
Susan …. Diana Day
Corporal Baxter …. Brian Trueman

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 December 1962.

30 minutes

On radio

Sun 4 Oct 202610:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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