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Sykes

Sykes
★ 6.7/10•1972•30m•Comedy
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Classic sitcom starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques as brother and sister twins who have to tackle the trials and tribulations of suburban life.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 14, 1972

Episodes

Episode 1 - BurglaryE130m

Burglary

A series of burglaries misses the Sykes household and Mr Brown is the first to point out that they can have nothing worth stealing. Eric counters by saying he has a dog; but when he does buy one his troubles really begin.

Sep 14, 1972

Episode 2 - UncleE230m

Uncle

Eric is in his neighbour's black books, an embarassing affair at the golf club guest-night having affected his status. But when Eric reveals his uncle's identity Mr Brown attitude suddenly changes.

Sep 21, 1972

Episode 3 - WalkE330m

Walk

When Eric takes up walking he soon begins to think big. Mr Brown is not easily convinced of his abilities, so Eric decides to walk to Brighton.

Sep 28, 1972

Episode 4 - MenaceE430m

Menace

Amanda, aged ten, arrives to stay for a weekend. Painfully recalling her sister's love of practical jokes Eric can't believe she's as innocent as she looks.

Oct 5, 1972

Episode 5 - BoatE530m

Boat

Mr Brown is persuaded to lend his new boat to Eric, who finds navigation harder than talking about the South China Seas.

Oct 12, 1972

Episode 6 - StrangerE630m

Stranger

Eric and Hattie are visted by a stranger who has returned to honour a childhood promise.

Oct 19, 1972

Episode 7 - FootballE730m

Football

The local football team needs a referee - kindly but firm, worthy of respect. They choose Eric.

Oct 26, 1972

Episode 8 - JobE830m

Job

Eric abandons domestic chores to join Hattie at the local factory.

Nov 2, 1972

Episode 9 - AnkleE930m

Ankle

As Eric takes out the rubbish to the dustbin a gust of wind distributes it on to Mr Brown's footpath.

Nov 9, 1972

Episode 10 - MouseE1030m

Mouse

Eric and Hattie are alarmed to find that they have a mouse in the house. Eric tries several ways of getting rid of it but none succeed and he has to call in the big guns.

Nov 16, 1972

Episode 11 - DreamE1130m

Dream

After being bitten by a dog Eric consults his doctor and is suddenly afflicted by a less easily treated malady.

Nov 23, 1972

Episode 12 - MarriageE1230m

Marriage

When Hattie advertises for some eligible bachelors Eric realises that without her his life would be difficult.

Nov 28, 1972

Episode 13 - CatE1330m

Cat

Hattie gets a kitten and Eric ends up looking for tiddles on a roof belonging to Major Crombie-Crombie - who hates cats.

Dec 7, 1972

Episode 14 - JourneyE1430m

Journey

Eric and Hattie, after a holiday in Scotland with Mr Brown, speed home on the Glasgow night sleeper and end up in Darlington.

Dec 14, 1972

Episode 15 - LodgerE1530m

Lodger

Mr Brown has the decorators in and decides to stay next door with Eric and Hattie.

Dec 21, 1972

Episode 16 - CafeE1630m

Cafe

Eric buys a transport cafe, turns it into a smart roadhouse and loses customers. To do well Eric must makes things more earthy.

Dec 28, 1972

Actors

Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

Deryck Guyler

Deryck Guyler

PC Corky Turnbull

Hattie Jacques

Hattie Jacques

Hattie Sykes

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