Lucky Feller

Lucky Feller

1976 · Comedy · 1 Season · 13 Episodes · 7.2

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.

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Episodes

E11. Mother's Day30m · 1976-09-04Shorty 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.E22. All the Tea in China30m · 1976-09-11Shorty 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.E33. Breaking the Ice30m · 1976-09-18Shorty's date with Kath goes awry with the arrival of Mum's latest, and rather uncouth, admirer.E44. Kath's Family30m · 1976-09-25Shorty has a disastrous first meeting with Kath's parents when he embarks on an impromptu visit.E55. It's a Dog's Life30m · 1976-10-02Shorty confesses his love for Kath to his family, but at the pub Kath confesses her love for Randy.E66. The Game30m · 1976-10-09Kath uses Shorty to get close to Randy once again, although the latter tries to avoid her advances.E77. The Power and the Glory30m · 1976-10-16Called out to Kath's church to undertake an electrical repair, Shorty sees this as a sign from God and contemplates proposing.E88. The Families Meet30m · 1976-10-23Kath 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.E99. Where There's Life, There's Soap30m · 1976-10-30While 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?E1010. Ever Been Had?30m · 1976-11-06A night at the pub creates some unexpected love triangles after Shorty and Kath get stuck in a lift together.E1111. The Boat30m · 1976-11-13Kath 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.E1212. A Night on the Moors30m · 1976-11-20Kath 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.E1313. The Wedding30m · 1976-11-27The wedding day is fast approaching and Shorty is a bag of nerves. Will Kath go through with it?

Cast

Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead

Randolph 'Randy' Mepstead

Kathleen 'Kath' Peake