directly relevant links
When I went searching for information about Tucker's Luck I found very little. That's why I built this website. Anyways, here are a few informative links that I did find either useful or interesting.
Information from the BBC about Tucker's Luck:
BBC I Love 1984 - TV
A 2-1/2 minute video clip, also from the BBC, featuring Phil Redmond, Todd Carty, and George Armstrong, talking about Tucker's Luck. The clip also contains the first series opening theme, and bits of scenes from some episodes, including the first and last:
BBC interview
An interview with Paul McCarthy, who played Tommy Watson, from Grange Hill Gold:
Grange Hill Gold's interview with Paul McCarthy
The third series Tucker's Luck opening title sequence, from the BBC:
Tucker's Luck opening title sequence
Click, then scroll down the alphabetical list to hear the Tucker's Luck theme song as an MP3, a surprisingly bouncy theme for a show about the dreariness of life on the dole, composed by Alan Hawkshaw (who also composed the theme for Grange Hill):
Tucker's Luck theme song
The character of Tucker Jenkins has its roots in long-running television series Grange Hill:
Grange Hill Online
Grange Hill Gold
Grange Hill Episode Guide 1978-1989
the 1980s
An historical perspective on Britain in the 1980s, from the BBC:
Britain in the 1980s
BBC readers' memories of the 1980s:
BBC readers' memories of finding a job in the 1980s
BBC readers' memories of 1980s music and fashion
More BBC readers' memories 1980s music and fashion
BBC readers' memories of growing up in the 1980s
More BBC readers' memories of growing up in the 1980s
interesting related links
Smashing Time featuring Paul McCarthy (Tommy Watson) on vocals. You can now order a CD of Smashing Time's album, "Make Some Noise." I did, and it kicks! It's danceable, drummable, crank-it-up-able, irrepressible, shake-your-hips-able. You can download MP3 samples, but once you give it a listen you'll be hooked:
www.smashingtime.com
irrelevant links
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