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.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2 - All The Tea In China

Shy Shorty plucks up courage to ask his new-found girlfriend Kath out for the evening - and has thought of a place to have a special meal...

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 10th September 1976
Time
6:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Wednesday 21st April 1976 at The London Studios

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 21st August 2017 8:00am Gold
Monday 21st August 2017 3:40pm Gold
Tuesday 22nd August 2017 12:40am Gold
Thursday 31st August 2017 8:55am Gold
Friday 1st September 2017 12:10am Gold
Wednesday 13th September 2017 8:15am Gold
Tuesday 26th September 2017 8:35am Gold
Wednesday 27th September 2017 3:20am Gold
Thursday 5th April 2018 7:40am Gold
Sunday 2nd September 2018 7:55am Gold
Tuesday 4th September 2018 11:50am Gold
Wednesday 5th September 2018 1:20am Gold
Friday 14th September 2018 8:10am Gold
Saturday 15th September 2018 7:40am Gold
Monday 17th September 2018 11:20am Gold
Tuesday 9th April 2019 8:10am Gold
Thursday 2nd May 2019 8:00am Gold
Friday 3rd May 2019 7:30am Gold
Thursday 30th May 2019 7:10am Gold
Friday 28th June 2019 2:55am Gold
Friday 16th August 2019 8:35am Gold
Tuesday 17th September 2019 7:30am Gold
Sunday 24th November 2019 7:10am Gold
Thursday 2nd April 2020 7:15am Gold
Thursday 21st May 2020 7:15am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
David Jason Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead
Peter Armitage Randolph Mepstead
Cheryl Hall Kathleen Peake
Pat Heywood Mrs. Mepstead
Guest cast
Mike Grady Sylveste
Burt Kwouk Chinese Waiter
Writing team
Terence Frisby Writer
Production team
Gerry Mill Director
Humphrey Barclay Producer
John Wood Production Designer

Video

Lucky Feller trailer

David Jason stars with Peter Armitage in this LWT sitcom centred around the tangled romantic lives of two brothers living at home with their mum in south-east London.

Often regarded as a precursor to Only Fools And Horses, Lucky Feller was a relatively early showcase for Jason's comic talents, penned by Terence Frisby - the award-winning author of stage hit There's A Girl In My Soup - and produced by comedy veteran Humphrey Barclay.

The DVD set presents the complete series, originally transmitted in 1976.

Featuring: David Jason (Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead), Peter Armitage (Randolph Mepstead) & Pat Heywood (Mrs. Mepstead).

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