British Comedy Guide
Lucky Feller. Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead (David Jason). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Lucky Feller

Lucky Feller

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1976
  • 14 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom starring David Jason as the younger of two brothers living at home with their mum, from where they run a small plumbing and repair business. Also features Peter Armitage, Cheryl Hall and Pat Heywood.

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Series 1, Episode 9 - Where There's Life There's Soap

When the machines at the launderette break down and start spewing out soap suds on a Sunday afternoon, Shorty and Randy are hired by the owner to get his 'automated, computerised' system running again. Not a good time for the truth to be revealed about Randy and Kath!

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 29th October 1976
Time
6:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Tuesday 8th June 1976 at The London Studios

Cast & crew

Cast
David Jason Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead
Peter Armitage Randolph Mepstead
Cheryl Hall Kathleen Peake
Pat Heywood Mrs. Mepstead
Guest cast
Josephine Tewson Shirley
Saeed Jaffrey Laundromat Owner
James Appleby Policeman
Johnnie Clayton Passer-by
Eileen Beldon Laundromat Customer
Alfie Curtis Laundromat Customer
Maya Kemp Laundromat Customer
Angela Delaney Laundromat Customer
Writing team
Terence Frisby Writer
Production team
Mike Vardy Director
Humphrey Barclay Producer
Ray Helm Editor
Gordon Melhuish Production Designer

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