About this season
A long-running BBC television series hosted by Jimmy Savile. Children from the public would write in to the host requesting that he 'fix' something for them or make some wish come true.
Episodes (16)
1. Series 5, Show 1
Aired 30 December 1978
"Dear Jimmy Savile, please may I... sing with The Three Degrees... read the football results... fly on a Tiger Moth's wing ?" Jimmy makes these and other dreams come true.
2. Series 5, Show 2
Aired 6 January 1979
If you want to ride in the real Wild West, Or firing a cannon is what you like best, If you want to drive the James Bond car, Or be a silent movie star, Jim'll Fix It.
3. Series 5, Show 3
Aired 13 January 1979
4. Series 5, Show 4
Aired 20 January 1979
5. Series 5, Show 5
Aired 27 January 1979
Have you got an unusual or special wish ? Jimmy will try to make it come true.
6. Series 5, Show 6
Aired 3 February 1979
7. Series 5, Show 7
Aired 10 February 1979
8. Series 5, Show 8
Aired 17 February 1979
9. Series 5, Show 9
Aired 24 February 1979
10. Series 5, Show 10
Aired 3 March 1979
11. Series 5, Show 11
Aired 10 March 1979
12. Series 5, Show 12
Aired 17 March 1979
13. Series 5, Show 13
Aired 24 March 1979
14. Bank Holiday Special
Aired 28 May 1979
"Dear Jimmy, may I... do impressions with Janet Brown ? Go down London's sewers ? Meet Mike Oldfield ? Be a model ? Meet 'The Professionals' ?" In this Bank Holiday special Jimmy makes these and other dreams come true.
15. Bank Holiday Special 2
Aired 27 August 1979
"Dear Jimmy, may I... appear in the musical 'Annie'... drive an amphibian truck... turn into 'Wonder Woman'... play with 'Status Quo'... work on 'Nationwide' ?" In this Bank Holiday special, Jimmy makes these and other dreams come true.
16. Christmas Special
Aired 26 December 1979
"Dear Jim, please can you put 'Jim'll Fix It' back on television as it is my favourite TV programme. Yours sincerely, Harvey." Jimmy Savile fixes this and other unusual requests in his special package of Christmas 'fixes'.