Tucker's Luck
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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 (although by Series Three, Tommy was gone — his absence explained by his having decided to join the Navy), with several former Grange Hill cast members reprising their roles for the spin-off (such as Linda Slater as Susi MacMahon, Alan's former school girlfriend, in Series One; and Michelle Herbert as Tucker's old class enemy Trisha Yates in the final episode of series three), 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 (who had never been seen nor referred to previously), and Tucker's elder brother Barry (frequently mentioned by Tucker, albeit only as "our kid", in Grange Hill).
The first series contained nine episodes.
Series 2 (1984)
The second series also contained nine episodes.
Series 3 (1985)
Like the first two series, the third and final series had nine episodes, which means that there were 27 episodes in the entire series.
United Kingdom
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series made by the BBC
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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
Todd Carty
Todd Carty is an Irish actor and director, who has grown up on television screens in a variety of roles. His stage work has varied from pantomime to serious drama, as well as radio plays, voiceovers, commercials, narrations, and films...
.
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 (although by Series Three, Tommy was gone — his absence explained by his having decided to join the Navy), with several former Grange Hill cast members reprising their roles for the spin-off (such as Linda Slater as Susi MacMahon, Alan's former school girlfriend, in Series One; and Michelle Herbert as Tucker's old class enemy Trisha Yates in the final episode of series three), 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 (who had never been seen nor referred to previously), and Tucker's elder brother Barry (frequently mentioned by Tucker, albeit only as "our kid", in Grange Hill).
Series and Episode Guide
Series 1 (1983)The first series contained nine episodes.
Series 2 (1984)
The second series also contained nine episodes.
Series 3 (1985)
Like the first two series, the third and final series had nine episodes, which means that there were 27 episodes in the entire series.
Books
Two annuals and three novels associated with the series were published between 1983 and 1985. http://www.tuckersluck.com/books.html The annuals were simply called the 1984 Tucker's Luck Annual and 1985 Tucker's Luck Annual. The novels were:- Forty Days of Tucker J., by Robert LeesonRobert LeesonRobert Arthur Leeson is a British author, mainly known for his children's books.Before becoming a writer, he worked as Literary Editor of the left-wing British newspaper the Morning Star. He is a prolific writer, having had over 70 books for young people published between 1973 and 2003...
. Published by Fontana Lions in 1983. - Tucker's Luck, by Jan NeedleJan NeedleJan Needle is an English author born in 1943. He was born and grew up in Portsmouth on the South coast of England, coming from a family with strong naval and military connections...
. Published by Fontana Lions in 1984. - Tucker in Control, by Jan NeedleJan NeedleJan Needle is an English author born in 1943. He was born and grew up in Portsmouth on the South coast of England, coming from a family with strong naval and military connections...
. Published by Magnet in 1985.