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7.2 / 10(5 votes)IMDb12First Aired: 19761 Season

Lucky Feller

Series Overview

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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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedScripted
Original Network
ITV1
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 13 Episodes

30 min per episode

Air Date Window

1976 – 1976

Premiered: Sat, Sep 4, 1976

Created By
Terence Frisby

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sat, Nov 27, 1976

Season 1, Episode 13: “The Wedding”

The wedding day is fast approaching and Shorty is a bag of nerves. Will Kath go through with it?

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

"Lucky Feller": Out on DVDOfficial

Type: Teaser • Published 2014-07-30

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Terence Frisby

Producers

Humphrey Barclay

Department Leadership Roster

Humphrey Barclay

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: 12

12: Suitable only for 12 years and over.

International Certification Matrix

United Kingdom (BBFC)12

Suitable only for 12 years and over.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lucky Feller.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucky Feller

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What is Lucky Feller about?

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.

How many seasons does Lucky Feller have?

Lucky Feller comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Lucky Feller?

Key cast members in Lucky Feller include David Jason, Peter Armitage, Cheryl Hall, Pat Heywood.

Who created or directed Lucky Feller?

Lucky Feller was developed and directed by Terence Frisby.