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The New Adventures of Lucky Jim

1982
1 season
7 episodes

Fresh off the Harwich Ferry from the continent, unemployed medieval historian Jim Dixon goes to Swinging London in search of a life and a job.

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  • Ep 1

    1.The Big Smoke

    01-11-1982

    Jim Dixon returns to Swinging Sixties London from working on the continent, having left England just as the fun was starting. The journey from Harwich with a pretty fashion model g...

  • Ep 2

    2.A Foot in the Door

    08-11-1982

    Unemployed, staying with friends and looking for "swinging" work Jim's luck falters until he bumps into Lucy Simmons the fashion model again. With her contacts he's suddenly being...

  • Ep 3

    3.Scoop

    15-11-1982

    Still unemployed and wearing out his welcome at his friends, Jim twists the arm of an old friend to get a writing job reviewing obscure foreign films. Then Lucy gives him a way in...

  • Ep 4

    4.The Apartment

    22-11-1982

    Jim gets his own flat in Earls Court and embarks on the pursuit of his bosses secretary. Then his attention is caught by an Australian girl at the launderettes. Can he snatch victo...

  • Ep 5

    5.Eckersley Revisited

    29-11-1982

    Jim meets the posh girls upstairs and gets invited to Blazeley Hall for the weekend much to the glee of his mother. Can Jim impress Lord and Lady Davenport and win their daughter's...

  • Ep 6

    6.The Ties That Bind

    06-12-1982

    Jim gets a letter from ex-girlfriend Margaret telling him his old job is at the university is up for grabs again. He needs the money but does he need Margaret? Does Margaret need h...

  • Ep 7

    7.Will Success Spoil Jim Dixon?

    13-12-1982

    Jim secures an interview with a maker of salacious films for his publisher. But who is interviewing who for what and what will Jim do when he somehow finds himself working for said...

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