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Stay Lucky

Stay Lucky

19896.04 Seasons27 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

NetworksITV1

Top Cast

Niall Tóibín

Niall Tóibín

John Lively

Jan Francis

Jan Francis

Sally Hardcastle

Emma Wray

Emma Wray

Pippa

Dennis Waterman

Dennis Waterman

Thomas Gynn

About Stay Lucky

Stay Lucky is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 1989. it stars Niall Tóibín, Jan Francis, Emma Wray. 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.

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