Big Deal
1984 - 1986
Red Lady, Black Night
14th October 1984Episode 1
Robby Box makes his living playing poker. Some people say he's got it made, but his girlfriend Jan isn't one of them.One Good Turnover
21st October 1984Episode 2
Professional poker players like Robby Box meet all sorts of opponents. When they lose, some get very upset....A Ragged Run
28th October 1984Episode 3
Robby susses out a crooked gambling house for a friend, but only brings trouble on himself....Some You Win...
4th November 1984Episode 4
An evening race meeting, a horse that can't lose! Robby Box must get to the course and place his bet. But Jan has other plans.The Luck of the Irish
11th November 1984Episode 5
One of Robby Box 's cronies goes to the big betting shop in the sky. Now it's up to Robby to make sure he gets a good send-off.Fighting Chance
18th November 1984Episode 6
Robby Box is invited to play poker with the nobs, but first he must find the 'sit-down' money. There's a 'fixed' fight he can bet on - but which way has it been 'fixed'?Video Man
2nd December 1984Episode 7
Henry Diamond take the day off. But is Robby's new business all it appears to be?Cash Flow
9th December 1984Episode 8
Robby Box makes a couple of discoveries: old friends aren't always the best friends, and love can be very expensive.Nine Bob Notes
23rd December 1984Episode 9
Robby Box and his mate, Geordie, scare an intruder out of Henry Diamond's yard. They think they are doing Diamond a favour.Home and Dry
30th December 1984Episode 10
Robby Box has saved up nearly all the money he needs to get straight with the tax man. But now he hears that an American, Mr Poker himself, has just flown in.Top Cast
Writer
Geoff McQueen
The ups and downs of small time London gambler Robby Box, and the effect that his poker addiction has on his long suffering girlfriend Jan Oliver and family.
