Synopsis
Lucky Feller is a 1976 ITV sitcom written by Terence Frisby and produced by Humphrey Barclay with London Weekend Television for ITV. It follows two brothers in Southeast London, the basic set-up can be seen as a dry run for Only Fools and Horses, except with David Jason playing the nerdy "Rodders" part, Shorty Mepstead. The other brother, Randolph Mepstead, was played by Peter Armitage.
Episodes
Season 11E1Mother's DayShorty tries to do something a bit special for Mum on Mother's Day but Randy isn't too happy about the idea of a family day out in Brighton and a girl on the train finds herself getting close to both brothers.30m2E2All the Tea in ChinaShorty has a night out with his girlfriend at a local Chinese restaurant. Choosing a table turns out to be as difficult as ordering food and, then, Randy and his drunk friend gatecrash the meal.30m3E3Breaking the IceShorty's date with Kath goes awry with the arrival of Mum's latest, and rather uncouth, admirer.30m4E4Kath's FamilyShorty has a disastrous first meeting with Kath's parents when he embarks on an impromptu visit.30m5E5It's a Dog's LifeShorty confesses his love for Kath to his family, but at the pub Kath confesses her love for Randy.30m6E6The GameKath uses Shorty to get close to Randy once again, although the latter tries to avoid her advances.30m7E7The Power and the GloryCalled out to Kath's church to undertake an electrical repair, Shorty sees this as a sign from God and contemplates proposing.30m8E8The Families MeetKath and her family are invited over to Shorty's for Sunday lunch. During the meal, Shorty announces his engagement to Kath and no one is more surprised than the bride-to-be.30m9E9Where There's Life, There's SoapWhile up to their necks in soap at the laundromat, Shorty learns of Kath's love for Randy. Can they convince him it's all a big misunderstanding before they all drown?30m10E10Ever Been Had?A night at the pub creates some unexpected love triangles after Shorty and Kath get stuck in a lift together.30m11E11The BoatKath is pregnant with Randy's child, but Mum convinces her that the most reliable long-term option is to marry Shorty, but she'll have act fast to make everyone think he's the father.30m12E12A Night on the MoorsKath is looking to be intimate with Shorty to hide the paternity of her baby, but their trip to Bournemouth only gets as far as a farmhouse on Salisbury Plain, where the after-dark shenanigans do not quite go to plan.30m13E13The WeddingThe wedding day is fast approaching and Shorty is a bag of nerves. Will Kath go through with it?30m
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