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 (7)
1. Bigger than Guy Fawkes
Aired 23 May 1980 • 30 min
After the failure of their coup, Wolfie and the gang are stuck in jail.
2. Changes
Aired 30 May 1980 • 30 min
Wolfie and the gang are released from prison and notice that Tooting has changed a lot, so Wolfie thinks of a plan to try and change things back to normal.
3. The Final Try
Aired 6 June 1980 • 30 min
Wolfie plans to try and disrupt a proposed tour of the UK by a multi-racial rugby team from South Africa.
4. The Letter of the Law
Aired 13 June 1980 • 30 min
Wolfie turns up for jury duty and finds out that the trial is for Ronnie Lynch.
5. Prisoners
Aired 20 June 1980 • 30 min
When some unexpected visitors call at the house, it looks like everyone will have a night that they won't forget in a hurry.
6. Casablanca Was Never Like This
Aired 27 June 1980 • 30 min
The Tooting Popular Front hire a private detective to prove that Speed is innocent of the crime that he has been accused of commiting.
7. Sweet Sorrow
Aired 4 July 1980 • 30 min
Trying to save the town that he loves gets Wolfie in a lot of trouble.