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Sykes

Sykes

1972•30m•6.4/10
Comedy

Ratings

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6.4/10(5)

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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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 14, 1972

Last Aired

November 16, 1979

Networks

BBC One

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Burglary
E1
Burglary
Air date: 1972-09-14
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.
Uncle
E2
Uncle
Air date: 1972-09-21
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.
Walk
E3
Walk
Air date: 1972-09-28
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.
Menace
E4
Menace
Air date: 1972-10-05
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.
Boat
E5
Boat
Air date: 1972-10-12
Mr Brown is persuaded to lend his new boat to Eric, who finds navigation harder than talking about the South China Seas.
Stranger
E6
Stranger
Air date: 1972-10-19
Eric and Hattie are visted by a stranger who has returned to honour a childhood promise.
Football
E7
Football
Air date: 1972-10-26
The local football team needs a referee - kindly but firm, worthy of respect. They choose Eric.
Job
E8
Job
Air date: 1972-11-02
Eric abandons domestic chores to join Hattie at the local factory.
Ankle
E9
Ankle
Air date: 1972-11-09
As Eric takes out the rubbish to the dustbin a gust of wind distributes it on to Mr Brown's footpath.
Mouse
E10
Mouse
Air date: 1972-11-16
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.
Dream
E11
Dream
Air date: 1972-11-23
After being bitten by a dog Eric consults his doctor and is suddenly afflicted by a less easily treated malady.
Marriage
E12
Marriage
Air date: 1972-11-28
When Hattie advertises for some eligible bachelors Eric realises that without her his life would be difficult.
Cat
E13
Cat
Air date: 1972-12-07
Hattie gets a kitten and Eric ends up looking for tiddles on a roof belonging to Major Crombie-Crombie - who hates cats.
Journey
E14
Journey
Air date: 1972-12-14
Eric and Hattie, after a holiday in Scotland with Mr Brown, speed home on the Glasgow night sleeper and end up in Darlington.
Lodger
E15
Lodger
Air date: 1972-12-21
Mr Brown has the decorators in and decides to stay next door with Eric and Hattie.
Cafe
E16
Cafe
Air date: 1972-12-28
Eric buys a transport cafe, turns it into a smart roadhouse and loses customers. To do well Eric must makes things more earthy.

Cast

Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

Deryck Guyler

Deryck Guyler

PC Corky Turnbull

Hattie Jacques

Hattie Jacques

Hattie Sykes

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