Home James! (ITV 1987-1990, Jim Davidson, George Sewell)

Sitcom Home James! saw Cockney wideboy Jim London getting a job as chauffeur to millionaire Robert Palmer after Palmer loses his licence.

Henry, Palmer’s snooty butler, doesn’t approve of Jim initially but gradually comes to accept him as a reliable member of staff.

Jim spends most of his time driving Palmer and his daughter Sarah about. He also proves to be very helpful to Palmer when his business hits a bad patch.

The series marked Jim Davidson’s last TV acting role and was a sequel to Up The Elephant And Round The Castle. This serie began with the demolition of Jim’s old home.

production details
UK / ITV – Thames / 24×30 minute episodes 1×45 minute episodes / Broadcast 1 July 1987 – 23 July 1990 4 Seasons + 1 Special

Creator: Geoff McQueen / Script Editor: John Junkin / Producers: Anthony Parker (Series 1-2), David Askey (Series 3), Martin Shardlow (Series 4) / Executive Producer: Anthony Parker (Series 3-4)

cast
Jim Davidson as Jim London
George Sewell as Robert Palmer
Harry Towb as Henry Compton
Vanessa Knox-Mawer as Sarah Palmer (series 1 & 2 and special)
Sherrie Hewson as Paula (series 1 & 2 and special)
Owen Whittaker as Terry (series 1 & 2 and special)
Cecilia-Marie Carreon ass Connie (series 1 & 2 and special)
Nigel Williams as Tony (series 1)
Juliette Grassby as Eleanor Hayward (series 4)