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At and around Soho cafe Charlie's Nosh Bar, Sidney Balmoral James ('Sid') is on the lookout for any get-rich-quick scheme. He is helped by William Montmorency Beaumont Kerr ('Billy the Kerr') and quite often frustrated by local bookmaker Albert Welshman. Meanwhile, Sid's long-suffering girlfriend Liz has been waiting for seven years for Sid to set the date.
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- E1 The RaceNext upNov 24, 1960 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
- E2 The ElixirDec 1, 1960 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Patricia Hayes (Elderly Lady), Bob Todd (Policeman), Campbell Singer (Policeman)
- E3 The MoneyDec 8, 1960 · 25 min
Synopsis
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
Guest stars: Campbell Singer (Sergeant Harry), Bob Todd (Police Constable), Herbert Nelson (Gambler)
- E4 The RivalsDec 15, 1960 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Sheena Marshe (Stripper), John Bluthal (Charlie)
- E5 The RaffleDec 22, 1960 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Michael Brennan (Meat Axe), Ronnie Brody (Nosh bar owner)
- E6 The Brand ImageDec 29, 1960 · 25 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: John Bluthal (Charlie), Cecil Parker (Himself)
Cast & crew
Created by Sidney James, Sydney Tafler
Sidney James
Bill Kerr
Liz Fraser
Sydney Tafler
