Just Your Luck

Just Your Luck

64 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 4, 1972

When Alison unexpectedly falls pregnant after a brief encounter with Alex (David Hayman's first TV role) they decide to marry. The joining of two seemingly different families opens into a witty and audacious tale, which caused uproar after its first broadcast in 1972. An early triumph for Peter McDougall, when it was proclaimed the most exciting writing debut since John Osborne's Look Back in Anger.

Just Your Luck

64 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 4, 1972

Just Your Luck
When Alison unexpectedly falls pregnant after a brief encounter with Alex (David Hayman's first TV role) they decide to marry. The joining of two seemingly different families opens into a witty and audacious tale, which caused uproar after its first broadcast in 1972. An early triumph for Peter McDougall, when it was proclaimed the most exciting writing debut since John Osborne's Look Back in Anger.
Producers BBC
Original title Just Your Luck
Directors Mike Newell
Writers Peter McDougall

Cast

David Hayman

as Alec

Lesley Mackie

as Alison

Gerry Slevin

as Colin Hawkins

Mary Riggans

as Betsie Hawkins

Andrew Byatt

as Duncan

Eileen McCallum

as Isa Johnson

Joseph Greig

as Joe Johnson

Austin Hyslop

as Alec's 1st Mate

Allan Craig

as Alec's 2nd Mate

Kevin Collins

as Grandfather

Helen Norman

as Auntie Maymie

Joan Fitzpatrick

as Auntie Jessie

Jean Faulds

as Auntie Cathy

Balfour Sharp

as Hawkins Boy

Brian Pettifer

as Youth at Wedding

Hamish Roughead

as Alison's Uncle

Betty Cardno

as Alison's Aunt