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Tucker's Luck

1983 · 3 seasons · 27 episodes · Ended · BBC Two

Drama, Family

TMDB 7.0 · 3 votes

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Tucker's Luck was a British television series made by the BBC between 1983 and 1985. The series is a spin-off from the school drama Grange Hill and capitalised on the popularity of one of the series' original characters — Peter "Tucker" Jenkins, played by Todd Carty. Tucker's Luck followed the exploits of Tucker and his friends, Alan Humphries and Tommy Watson, after they had left school and their attempts to find employment and cope out there in the "real world". Three series were made, with several former Grange Hill cast members reprising their roles for the spin-off, although the programme never came close to matching the popularity of Grange Hill. The third and final series saw the first appearances of Tucker's younger sister, eight-year old Rhona, and Tucker's elder brother Barry.

Episodes

  • S01E01Sick1983-03-1030m

    Tucker, Tommy and Alan, late of Grange Hill, sign on at the dole office. Tommy makes an enemy of local thug Passmore.

  • S01E02Architect1983-03-1730m

    Tucker finally gets up the nerve to talk to Michelle while Tommy continues to court danger with Alison. Later, Tucker goes for an interview.

  • S01E03Paint1983-03-2430m

    Alan's dad offers the boys a job. Tommy is attacked by Passmore during the lunch break. The boys wait to get back at Passmore and get a surprise from Michelle.

  • S01E04All Change1983-03-3130m

    Allison takes Tucker to the news agency to look for a job. When they return they interrupt Tommy and Michelle. Tommy's sister suggests they get organized.

  • S01E05Bo Derek1983-04-0730m

    Tommy believes Tucker should have a party to help Alan get his mind off of Suzi.

  • S01E06Paper1983-04-1430m

    It's the morning after the party. The house is a disaster and there's an unknown guest. Can the boys clean the place up before Mrs. Jenkins gets home?

  • S01E07Motorcycle1983-04-2130m

    Tucker's new motor bike causes nothing but problems - first with Tommy, then Mr. Humphries, and finally Passmore.

  • S01E08The Bill1983-04-2830m

    Mr. Humphries gets a new contract but he and Tucker can't see eye-to-eye on the wages. Tommy has a black eye after several encounters with Passmore.

  • S01E09Blackeyes1983-05-0530m

    Tucker finds out why Allison has been avoiding him then he challenges Passmore.

Cast