Stay Lucky on DVD

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Sat 01 Aug, 2009 5:43 pm

Stay Lucky series 1 (1989) released on DVD in September by Network DVD (who just released Queenies Castle)Starring: Dennis Waterman, Jan Francis, Emma Wray, Susan George and Leslie AshThe series was filmed around Beeston, Holbeck and Armley and also on the canal at Granary Wharf, Leeds Lock, Clarence Dock in Leeds and Sowerby Bridge.Dennis Waterman stars as Thomas Gynn, a London gangland refugee who heads north to escape old demons and attempt to carve out a new life in this popular and light-hearted drama series from Yorkshire Television.At a rain-lashed service station on the A1, Thomas meets widow Sally Hardcastle (Jan Francis – Just Good Friends), a feisty, independent local businesswoman; the sparks literally fly as he fixes Sally’s broken-down car and is reluctantly offered a lift to Leeds. Together, Thomas and houseboat enthusiast Sally embark on a series of misadventures - becoming rather more reliant upon each other than either of them would care to admit...A little bit of trivia - According to Dennis Waterman's autobiography "ReMinder", Susan George's character Samantha Mansfield in Series 4 was written out after a few episodes because Waterman and executive producer David Reynolds decided that George was not capable of doing the job. After hasty re-writes, Leslie Ash's character Jo Blake was introduced as a replacement love interest for Thomas Gynn.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sat 01 Aug, 2009 6:14 pm

Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep an eye out for that.Poor old Dennis has always been folically challenged hasn't he? Although at least in that pic he hasn't got those horses gnashers he's sprouted more recently!

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Sun 08 Nov, 2009 11:12 am

Does anyone know where the old rail tunnel is in episode 2, also the stately home. Have searched all over and been unable to find anything that seem to match.

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Sun 08 Nov, 2009 12:37 pm

Tunnel

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Sun 08 Nov, 2009 12:39 pm

Tunnel

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Sun 08 Nov, 2009 12:40 pm

Tunnel

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Sun 08 Nov, 2009 12:41 pm

House was called High Dell estate in episode 2

Si · Post by Si » Sun 08 Nov, 2009 4:11 pm

buffaloskinner wrote: Does anyone know where the old rail tunnel is in episode 2, also the stately home. Have searched all over and been unable to find anything that seem to match. I don't know about the house, but I'm sure the tunnel is the eastern portal of Smalewell railway tunnel in Pudsey. It's down "t'valley" as mentioned on the Unknown/Hidden Gems thread.Phill will know for sure.

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Sun 08 Nov, 2009 7:44 pm

Thanks Si, but I dont believe it is Smalewell tunnel, although very similar there are no strengthening abutments at the side and also the ground does not slope that steeply. I have looked at all Phils tunnels and cannot find a match, which leads me to think that with all the corrugated sheets put up that it may be a bridge and not a tunnel ………..

sqwasher · Post by **sqwasher** » Mon 09 Nov, 2009 12:44 pm

buffaloskinner wrote: Tunnel Hi to everyone on SL (specially Mr P D!) Long time reader, first time poster! I think the tunnel is Prospect Tunnel in Harrogate. See my photo below & see if you agree? Cheers. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sqwasher/2 ... 014721622/