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City Lights

Season 2 1987
TV-14

  • 1987-10-27T21:00:00Z on BBC One
  • 30m
  • 3h (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy
'City Lights' is a forgotten Scottish sitcom which starred Gerard Kelly as hapless bank clerk Willie Melvin, he dreams of being a successful writer but never has any luck, he is always harassed by his domineering mother {Jan Wilson}, like Jim London from 'Up the Elephant and Round the Castle', he is also surrounded by some dodgy mates, his best friends are the accurately named Chancer {played by the excellent Andy Gray, from 'Naked Video'}, Tam {Iain McColl}, the lovelorn and none too bright Irene {Elaine C Smith, Mary from 'Rab C Nesbitt'}, work colleague Brian {Jonathan Watson} and McLelland {Dave Anderson} is the boss of the SSB {Strathclyde Savings Bank}, where Willie works, he is the bane of Willie's life. Tam and Chancer are market traders who trade in stolen gear.

6 episodes

Season Premiere

1987-10-27T21:00:00Z

2x01 The More Things Change

Season Premiere

2x01 The More Things Change

  • 1987-10-27T21:00:00Z30m

Moving on from his mother's into his own swanky flat Willie appears to be moving up in the world. That is until Chancer, freshly released from her majesty's pleasure, reappears dragging Willie into trouble with a figure from Glasgow's criminal underworld.

1987-11-03T21:00:00Z

2x02 Local Hero

2x02 Local Hero

  • 1987-11-03T21:00:00Z30m

Mr McClelland is joined by a highly unlikely candidate for the Bank's Employee of the Month. However is Willie's "hero" status entirely deserved or has his creative imagination struck again?

1987-11-10T21:00:00Z

2x03 Moonlighting

2x03 Moonlighting

  • 1987-11-10T21:00:00Z30m

Unimpressed by Dicky Rainbow's hackneyed material Willie decides to turn his hand to comedy writing which, naturally, is an area he believes his "talent" extends into. Meanwhile Mr McClelland causes some "hair-raising" whilst trying out for a leading role with the Operatic Society.

1987-11-17T21:00:00Z

2x04 Crimewatch OK

2x04 Crimewatch OK

  • 1987-11-17T21:00:00Z30m

When Janice is robbed Willie decides to set up a neighbourhood watch group. However buying radio phones from Chancer for communication purposes may leave the group itself on the wrong side of the law!

1987-11-24T21:00:00Z

2x05 True Love

2x05 True Love

  • 1987-11-24T21:00:00Z30m

Mrs Melvin appears to have found herself a new admirer. However Willie isn't convinced his intentions towards his mother are entirely honourable, leading to Chancer being dispatched to a banking course in his place.

Season Finale

1987-12-01T21:00:00Z

2x06 Fame

Season Finale

2x06 Fame

  • 1987-12-01T21:00:00Z30m

A mix up at the publishers leaves William believing his days at the bank are over...

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