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Just Your Luck (Original title)
Date: 04 December 1972 (Television)

Countries: Scotland, United Kingdom

Director: Mike Newell

Synopsis: 17 year old Alison is pregnant, and has to accept that her unwanted pregnancy commits her to being married and living on a depressing housing scheme.

Subjects:
Teenage pregnancy, Housing estates

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 04 December 1972Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:30Slot duration: 65 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 18 July 1974Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:30Slot duration: 65 minsNetwork

Credits (6)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Graeme McDonald, Script Editor: Ann Scott, Script: Peter McDougall, Designer: Susan Spence
Cast (17)
Lesley Mackie (Alison), David Hayman (Alec), Eileen McCallum (Isa Johnson), Joseph Greig (Joe Johnson), Gerald Slevin (Colin Hawkins), Mary Riggans (Betsie Hawkins), Andrew Byatt (Duncan), Kevin Collins (grandfather), Austin Hyslop (Alec's 1st mate), Allan Craig (Alec's 2nd mate), Joan Fitzpatrick (Auntie Jessie), Helen Norman (Auntie Maymie), Jean Faulds (Auntie Cathy), Hamish Roughead (Alison's uncle), Betty Cardno (Alison's aunt), Balfour Sharp (Hawkins' boy), Brian Pettifer (youth at wedding)