About this season
Classic BBC comedy starring Robert Lindsay as revolutionary leader Wolfie Smith of the Tooting Popular Front. Hoping to emulate his icons, Wolfie forms the Tooting Popular Front with a small group of his friends. However, he soon finds himself struggling to get his ambitious plans off the ground due to his laid back attitude and lack of organisation.
Episodes (5)
1. Speed's Return
Aired 1 December 1978 • 30 min
Speed is being released from prison. Wolfie sees Speed's girlfriend going to a Hospital at the Clinic for having babies! Wolfie tells Shirley and Ken about what he seen, and they start talking about this, but Charile and Florence overhears them and thinks Shirley is pregnant. They tell Speed later on and it's all been a misunderstanding, but Speed is not too happy with Wolfie.
2. Rebel Without a Pause
Aired 8 December 1978 • 30 min
When Shirley's dad is made redundant, Wolfie decides to have a demonstration outside the factory gates.
3. The Tooting Connection
Aired 15 December 1978 • 30 min
Some stereos have been stolen from Charlie's factory, and Wolfie just happens to know where they are.
4. Working Class Hero
Aired 29 December 1978 • 30 min
When Wolfie is protesting at the Job Centre, he gets a job, but he can't say no or his benefits will be stopped. But, when he actually goes to work he is shocked to see that Charlie is his new boss! Originally scheduled for broadcast on 22 December 1978, but rescheduled due to industrial action.
5. Rock Bottom
Aired 5 January 1979 • 30 min
Wolfie tries to get into the pop world, by going for an audition.