ITV Playhouse Lucky (Season 7, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

ITV Playhouse

Lucky (Season 7, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Set in Liverpool in the early 70s, the film tells the story of Samuel 'lucky' Ubooto, a half African, half Irish man in his 20s whose decidedly unlucky career as a criminal has resulted in a series of stretches in prison for theft. The ...See moreSet in Liverpool in the early 70s, the film tells the story of Samuel 'lucky' Ubooto, a half African, half Irish man in his 20s whose decidedly unlucky career as a criminal has resulted in a series of stretches in prison for theft. The story follows Lucky on the day of his release from his latest sentence. As he wanders around Liverpool, not really belonging anywhere, it becomes clear that he is still waiting for his father, a man who has long since abandoned Lucky and his family, to return and take him back 'home' to Africa. Written by Richard Parkin See less

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Paul Barber Sam 'Lucky' Ubootu Sam 'Lucky' Ubootu See fewer	The Full Monty (1997)
Frederick Treves Prison governor Prison governor See fewer	The Big Pull (1962)
Michael Sheard Prison officer Prison officer See fewer	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Frank Moorey Mr. Oliphant Mr. Oliphant See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
Doreen Sloane Shop Assistant Shop Assistant See fewer	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Alan Erasmus Erroll Erroll See fewer	Village Hall (1974)
Anna Manahan Mother Mother See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Peter Kerrigan Det. Sgt. Williams Det. Sgt. Williams See fewer	The Black Stuff (1980)
John Batty Police driver Police driver See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Joan Ann Maynard Roxane Roxane See fewer	Desmond's (1989)
Alfred Fagon West Indian West Indian See fewer	Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)
Angela Bruce Nell Nell See fewer	Red Dwarf (1988)
Tommy Eytle Billy Billy See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
John Robins Dock policeman Dock policeman See fewer	The Benny Hill Show (1969)