Welcome to "The Clitheroe Kid," a classic BBC Radio comedy show featuring diminutive Northern comic Jimmy Clitheroe in the role of a cheeky schoolboy. The show follows the misadventures of Jimmy and his family at Lilac Avenue in an unnamed town in the North of England.The Story Behind The Clitheroe Kid"The Clitheroe Kid" was created by James Casey in 1956 and produced in Manchester by the North Region studios of the BBC Home Service. The show was later moved to the national transmitters of the BBC Light Programme in 1959. The series starred Jimmy Clitheroe, who was 35 years old when he started playing the part but could pass as an 11-year-old boy due to his physical stature. Key Characters and Voices The main cast includes: