Big Deal is a British comedy-drama television series originally broadcast by the BBC between 14 October 1984 and 4 November 1986. The series was created and written by Geoff McQueen, who created several other major television series including Give Us a Break, Stay Lucky, and The Bill.
Starring Ray Brooks, Sharon Duce and Lisa Geoghan, the series concentrated on the ups and downs of small-time London gambler Robby Box (played by Brooks) and the effect that his poker addiction has on his long suffering girlfriend Jan Oliver (Duce) and her daughter Debby (Geoghan).
The theme music was by Bucks Fizz member Bobby G.
Contents
Cast
Ray Brooks – Robby Box
Sharon Duce – Jan Oliver
Lisa Geoghan – Debby Oliver
Pamela Cundell – Vi Box
James Ottaway – Tommy
Andy Mulligan – Geordie
Kenneth Waller – Ferret
Deirdre Costello – Joan
Stephen Tate – Dick Mayer
Frank Mills – Gil Roach
Alex Tetteh-Lartey – Black George
Roger Walker – Kipper
Tony Caunter – Henry Diamond
Episodes
DVD releases
Series 1 of Big Deal was released on DVD by the BBC on 24 July 2006.