Home James!
{{Short description|British television sitcom series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = Comedy
| creator =
| developer =
| writer = Geoff McQueen
David Lloyd
Simon Moss
| director = David Askey
| creative_director =
| presenter =
| starring = Jim Davidson
George Sewell
Harry Towb
Vanessa Knox-Mawer
Sherrie Hewson
| judges =
| voices =
| narrated =
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme =
| endtheme =
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| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| num_series = 4
| num_episodes = 25
| executive_producer =
| producer = Anthony Parker
| editor =
| location =
| cinematography =
| camera =
| runtime = 30 minutes
| company = Thames Television
| channel = ITV
| first_aired = {{Start date|1987|07|01|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1990|07|23|df=y}}
| related =
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Home James! is a British television sitcom which aired for three series between 1 July 1987{{cite web |url = http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/493428 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090527191807/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/493428 |url-status = dead |archive-date = 27 May 2009 |title = Home James!: Thinkin' On Your Feet |publisher = British Film Institute |website = bfi.org |accessdate= 30 January 2014 }} and 23 July 1990,{{cite web |url = http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/493428 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090527191807/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/493428 |url-status = dead |archive-date = 27 May 2009 |title = Home James!: Hooray Henry |publisher = British Film Institute |website = bfi.org |accessdate= 30 January 2014 }} starring comedian Jim Davidson, who played the role of Jim London. The show was a sequel to the sitcom, Up the Elephant and Round the Castle.{{cite web |url = http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/000001357/jim_davidson_wins_celebrity_big_brother_2014/ |title = Jim Davidson wins Celebrity Big Brother 2014 - Interview |publisher = British Comedy Guide |date = 29 January 2014 |website = comedy.co.uk |accessdate= 30 January 2014 }} The show was made for the ITV network by Thames Television.{{cite web |url = http://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/james/index.html |title = Home James! : Summary |publisher = TV Comedy Resources |year = 2011 |website = British TV Comedy |accessdate= 30 January 2014 }}
Plot
Jim London (Jim Davidson) is a working class cockney lad who lands a job as a chauffeur for businessman Robert Palmer (George Sewell) who has had his driving licence withdrawn. Palmer's butler (Harry Towb) does not approve of Jim but gradually accepts him.
Cast
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| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Jim London | Jim Davidson |
| Robert Palmer | George Sewell |
| Henry Compton | Harry Towb |
| Sarah Palmer | Vanessa Knox-Mawer |
| Paula | Sherrie Hewson |
Episodes
25 episodes were aired over 4 series.
= Series 1 (1987) =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Thinkin' on Your Feet
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1987|7|1}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = You Can't Win 'em All
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1987|7|8}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Out of Bounds
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1987|7|15}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = When Duty Calls
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1987|7|22}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Things That Go Spoof in the Night
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1987|7|29}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = C'mon in Rubber Duck
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1987|8|5}}
| ShortSummary =
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= Christmas Special (1987) =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = It All Comes Out in the Wash
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1987|12|21}}
| ShortSummary =
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}}
= Series 2 (1988) =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Anyone For Tennis?
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|9|7}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = A Sheep’s Eye for an Eye
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|9|14}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = It Takes a Married Man
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|9|21}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Here’s a Switch, There’s a Switch
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|9|28}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Double Yolker
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|10|5}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = First Impressions
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|10|12}}
| ShortSummary =
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= Series 3 (1989) =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Everything in Its Place
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1989|9|25}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Walking the Dog
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1989|10|2}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Rent-a-Butler
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1989|10|9}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = The Long and Winding Firm
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1989|10|16}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Con an’ Chips
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1989|10|23}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = A Case of Mistaken Identity
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1989|10|30}}
| ShortSummary =
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= Series 4 (1990) =
{{Episode table |background=#CCCCFF |overall=6 |series=6 |title=30 |airdate=20 |episodes=
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Sweet P.A.
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|6|18}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 21
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = French Kiss
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|6|25}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 22
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Charity Begins at Home
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|7|2}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 23
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Never Say Die
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|7|9}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 24
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Auntie
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|7|16}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 25
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Hooray Henry
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|7|23}}
| ShortSummary =
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}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=0092372|title=Home James!}}
- {{British Comedy Guide|tv|home_james}}
Category:1987 British television series debuts
Category:1990 British television series endings
Category:1980s British sitcoms
Category:1990s British sitcoms
Category:British English-language television shows
Category:Television shows set in London