| Genre | Drama |
|---|---|
| Creator | Geoff McQueen |
| Writer | Geoff McQueen Alan Whiting Michael Aitkens |
| Director | Graeme Harper David Reynolds |
| Starring | Dennis Waterman Jan Francis Emma Wray Niall Toibin Susan George Ian McNeice Leslie Ash Dougray Scott |
| Composer | John Powell |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Num series | 4 |
| Num episodes | 27 |
| Executive producer | David Reynolds |
| Producer | Andrew Benson |
| Location | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Runtime | 60 minutes (including adverts) |
| Company | Yorkshire Television |
| Channel | ITV |
| First aired | 8 December 1989 |
| Last aired | 6 August 1993 |
Stay Lucky is a British television comedy-drama series ran from 8 December 1989 to 6 August 1993. Made by Yorkshire Television and screened on the ITV network, it starred Jan Francis (series 1 to 3) and Dennis Waterman.
Plot
Drama about a small-time gangster Thomas Gynn (Dennis Waterman) from London who discovers a new life up north in Yorkshire.
Helping widowed, self-sufficient businesswoman Sally Hardcastle (Jan Francis) when her car breaks down on the motorway, Thomas reluctantly accepts an offer of a lift to Leeds.
Over the coming months, the two become involved in a series of misadventures that soon find them being drawn closer together.
Cast
- Dennis Waterman as Thomas Gynn
- Jan Francis as Sally Hardcastle
- Emma Wray as Pippa
- Niall Toibin as John Lively
- Susan George as Samantha Mansfield
- Ian McNeice as Franklyn Bysouth
- Leslie Ash as Jo Blake
- Dougray Scott as Alex
- Willie Ross as Barney Potter
- Chris Jury as Kevin
- James Grout as Ken Warren
- Lou Hirsch as Monty
- Mac McDonald as Vinny
Others include Paul Chapman, Belinda Lang, Rula Lenska, Amanda Noar and Rosemary Martin.
Locations
- Clarence Dock, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK (Series 1 – Sally's boatyard)
- Canal Basin, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, England, UK (Series 2 and 3 – Sally's boatyard)
- Armley Mills Industrial Museum, Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK (Series 4 – The Yorkshire Industrial Museum)
External links
- Dennis Waterman – Museum website.
- Stay Lucky! at IMDb