Career
Before this success, she was an actress on such television shows as Sanctuary, Dixon of Dock Green, Journey to the Unknown, Curry & Chips, Paul Temple, Father Dear Father, Harriet"s Back in Town, Crown Court, The Two Ronnies, Beryl"s Lot and The Protectors. Film roles included a small part in To Sir, with Love (1967), The Railway Children (1970), and the glam rock film Never Too Young To Rock (1975). Richard Marson"s book celebrating fifty years of Blue Peter comments that James was considered as a possible replacement for Lesley Judd in the 1970s.
They have three boys.
Some 25 years after Tiswas ended, James presented a reunion show Tiswas Reunited alongside Chris on Independent Television on 16 June 2007. Lasting 90 minutes, the show featured contributions from celebrities who enjoyed the show as children, and appearances by people who had been on the show.
James appeared on stage in Harpenden for Christmas 2013 in the panto, Jack and the Beanstalk. Sally James was referenced in the Half Manitoba Half Biscuit song CAMRA Manitoba
