City Lights

Overview

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.

Episodes

S01E01 Talent

October 14, 1986 6.0 30 min
Willie contemplates leaving his position at the Bank after seemingly managing to sell one of his short stories.

S01E02 Deep Freeze

October 21, 1986 30 min
Life away from the Bank doesn't entirely work out for Willie as he becomes embroiled in one of Chancer's schemes in order to make some money.

S01E03 Magazine

October 28, 1986 30 min
Willie gains some measure of success when turning his hand to a more "creative" type of writing. Unfortunately this transpires to be for a "top shelf" publication much to the horror of the ladies in...

S01E04 Lost Weekend

November 4, 1986 6.0 30 min
Willie manages to avoid a spending his weekend waterskiing with Brian and Vicky. Unfortunately for him this is due to being locked up in a storage unit with Chancer for the weekend.

S01E05 A Room with a view, and you

November 11, 1986 30 min
Willie attempts to live a life of independence away from his overbearing mother. However moving in with Chancer brings it's own challenges, especially in the shape of Chancer's landlord!

S01E06 True Life Adventures

November 18, 1986 6.0 30 min
When mother's away, Willie will play! Willie's left home alone when his mother goes to visit his Auntie. Left to his own devices it's not long before things go wrong, resulting in a house full...

Cast

Elaine C. Smith
Elaine C. Smith
Irene
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
Rachel Ogilvy
Tamara

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