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Tucker's Luck

Tucker's Luck

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.

Created ByPhil Redmond
StatusEnded
Original NameTucker's Luck
First Air DateMarch 10, 1983
Last Air DateDecember 17, 1985
Seasons3
Episodes27
Episode Runtime 30min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production Companies
NetworksBBC Two
S03E09

Trisha

Tucker finds it difficult to work on his O levels, stay on the dole, and help Barry look for his car. Meanwhile, Tucker faces losing one old Grange Hill friend while another reenters his life.

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