CinemaOSSeries · 1986–1990 · 5 Seasons

City Lights

72%(6)IMDbComedy

Hapless bank clerk Willie Melvin dreams of being a successful writer but is held back by his own incompetence, the dodgy dealings of his best friend Chancer, and lack of support from his mother, the bank's manager Adam McLelland and his obsequious fellow teller, Brian.

Created byBob Black

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
October 14, 1986
Last aired
December 3, 1990
Seasons
5
Episodes
30
Network
BBC One

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring

Andy Grey

Chancer

Jan Wilson

Mrs Melvin

Gerard Kelly

Gerard Kelly

Willie Melvin

Jonathan Watson

Jonathan Watson

Brian

Iain McColl

Iain McColl

Tam

Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson

Adam McClelland

Creative team
Created by
Bob Black

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