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City Lights

Specials 1984 - 2010
TV-14

  • 1984-12-21T21:00:00Z on BBC One
  • 30m
  • 1h (2 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.

2 episodes

Special 1 Pilot - When One Door Closes

  • 1984-12-21T21:00:00Z30m

Willie Melvin, a bank-teller at the fictional Strathclyde Savings Bank dreams of becoming a novelist.

Special 2 Gerard Kelly - A Celebration

  • 2010-12-31T21:00:00Z30m

A celebration of the life and times of the actor Gerard Kelly, with contributions from his friends and colleagues. Gerard's career spanned nearly 40 years starting in 1973 at the age of fourteen, moved on to the hapless Willie Melvin in City Lights and culminated with the fabulous, outrageous Bunny in Extras. Among those appearing will be Richard Wilson, David Hayman, Les Dennis, Andy Gray, Jonathan Watson and Elaine C Smith.

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