Series
Sykes
Comedy
Classic sitcom starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques as brother and sister twins who have to tackle the trials and tribulations of suburban life.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 16 epS2 · 15 epS3 · 8 epS4 · 7 epS5 · 8 epS6 · 7 epS7 · 7 ep
1Burglary14 Sept 1972 · 30mA 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.
2Uncle21 Sept 1972 · 30mEric 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.
3Walk28 Sept 1972 · 30mWhen 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.
4Menace5 Oct 1972 · 30mAmanda, 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.
5Boat12 Oct 1972 · 30mMr Brown is persuaded to lend his new boat to Eric, who finds navigation harder than talking about the South China Seas.
6Stranger19 Oct 1972 · 30mEric and Hattie are visted by a stranger who has returned to honour a childhood promise.
7Football26 Oct 1972 · 30mThe local football team needs a referee - kindly but firm, worthy of respect. They choose Eric.
8Job2 Nov 1972 · 30mEric abandons domestic chores to join Hattie at the local factory.
9Ankle9 Nov 1972 · 30mAs Eric takes out the rubbish to the dustbin a gust of wind distributes it on to Mr Brown's footpath.
10Mouse16 Nov 1972 · 30mEric 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.
11Dream23 Nov 1972 · 30mAfter being bitten by a dog Eric consults his doctor and is suddenly afflicted by a less easily treated malady.
12Marriage28 Nov 1972 · 30mWhen Hattie advertises for some eligible bachelors Eric realises that without her his life would be difficult.
13Cat7 Dec 1972 · 30mHattie gets a kitten and Eric ends up looking for tiddles on a roof belonging to Major Crombie-Crombie - who hates cats.
14Journey14 Dec 1972 · 30mEric and Hattie, after a holiday in Scotland with Mr Brown, speed home on the Glasgow night sleeper and end up in Darlington.
15Lodger21 Dec 1972 · 30mMr Brown has the decorators in and decides to stay next door with Eric and Hattie.
16Cafe28 Dec 1972 · 30mEric buys a transport cafe, turns it into a smart roadhouse and loses customers. To do well Eric must makes things more earthy.
Details
- First aired
- 14 Sept 1972
- Last aired
- 16 Nov 1979
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 68
- Votes
- 6 on TMDB
Cast
Eric SykesEric Sykes
Deryck GuylerPC Corky Turnbull
Hattie JacquesHattie Sykes
