Lucky Feller

Season

1976

6.5

Shy plumber Shorty Mepstead lives in South London with his mother and brother, ladies'-man Randolph.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Lucky Feller: Pilot

Shorty takes time to get himself ready for a night out with his girlfriend at a Chinese restaurant. Once they've decided where to sit and what to order, brother Randy turns up with a drunk friend.

S1 • E1

Mother's Day

Shorty tries to do something a bit special for his 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 of the brothers.

S1 • E2

All the Tea in China

Shorty 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.

S1 • E3

Breaking the Ice

Shorty's date with Kath goes awry with the arrival of Mrs. Mepstad's latest, and rather uncouth, admirer.

S1 • E4

Kath's Family

Shorty has a disastrous first meeting with Kath's parents when he embarks on an impromptu visit.

S1 • E5

It's a Dog's Life

Shorty confesses his love for Kath to his family, but at the pub Kath confesses her love for Randy.

S1 • E6

The Game

Kath uses Shorty to get close to Randy once again, although his brother tries to avoid her advances.

S1 • E7

The Power and the Glory

Called out to Kath's church to undertake an electrical repair, Shorty sees this as a sign from God and contemplates proposing to her.

S1 • E8

The Families Meet

Kath 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.

S1 • E9

Where There's Life There's Soap

While up to their necks in soap at the laundromat, Shorty finally learns of Kath's love for Randy. Can they convince him it's all a big misunderstanding before they all drown?

S1 • E10

Ever Been Had?

A night at the pub creates some unexpected love triangles after Shorty and Kath get stuck in a lift together.

S1 • E11

The Boat

Kath is pregnant with Randy, but Mrs. Mepstead convinces her that the most reliable long-term option is now to marry Shorty, but she'll have act fast to make everyone think he's the father.

S1 • E12

A Night on the Moors

Kath 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.