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Brush Strokes
1986 - 1991 5.9 (12 votes) 5 Seasons
Official Website
Genres
Comedy
Networks
BBC One
Created By
John Esmonde
Bob Larbey

Brush Strokes

Overview

Jacko (Karl Howman) is a painter and decorator with an eye for the ladies. He works with Eric (Mike Walling), who's married to his sister Jean (Nicky Croydon). The painting and decorating firm they work for is owned by Lionel Bainbridge (Gary Waldhorn). Other characters include Lionel's wife, Veronica (Elizabeth Counsell), his daughter Lelsey (Kim Thomson, later Erika Hoffman) and wine bar owner Elmo Putney (Howard Lew Lewis).

Top Cast

Karl Howman
Karl Howman

Jacko

Howard Lew Lewis
Howard Lew Lewis

Elmo Putney

Mike Walling
Mike Walling

Eric

Nicky Croydon
Nicky Croydon

Jean

Jackie Lye
Jackie Lye

Sandra

Elizabeth Counsell
Elizabeth Counsell

Veronica Bainbridge

Erika Hoffman
Erika Hoffman

Lesley Bainbridge

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (1986)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
1986-09-01

Jacko finds something to like in all women. Jacko goes on a double date and then meets a novice nun.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
1986-09-08

Jacko dates Lesley, and runs when he finds out who she is. He takes Sandra out but deserts her when he spots a runaway nun

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
1986-09-15

Julie's in a wheelchair, but doesn't fancy Jacko. Lesley finds him to be a pig.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
1986-09-22

Seraphina checks a ticket. An afternoon with Sandra - and the kids. An evening with Lesley - and a magic video

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
1986-09-29

Jacko gives Lesley her marching orders, just as Lionel puts her on a boat. Reg & Gloria try to mend fences, but Jacko has to hurdle another one

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
1986-10-06

Jacko sans tonsils but it could be the start of the ice age. Veronica is very fond of him.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
1986-10-13

Jacko has trouble with both Bainbridge women.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
1986-10-20

Jacko & Sandra's date in the park

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
1986-10-27

The Nun's return.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
1986-11-03

Women's cricket, dance classes, two sex-objects struggle to get on.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Episode 11
1986-11-10

Lesley & Phillip's engagement party. Veronica leaves home

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Episode 12
1986-11-17

Roy Hooper is unmasked. Lionel begins to struggle alone.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Episode 13
1986-11-24

Veronica returns, while Lionel wallows in self-pity.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 4 poster
Season 4 (1990)

No overview available.

6 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
1990-02-22

Jacko is back to find that Lionel has died. Sandra finally leaves Splosh and Jacko decides to sell up and give Giles back his money. Elmo is back from Australia. He found an opal mine and is now very wealthy.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
1990-03-01

Veronica takes over the business and immediately employs Sandra as secretary. Elmo originally offers to invest in Jacko's business but Jacko talks him into starting up a wine bar instead. Jacko takes up Veronica's offer of a job.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
1990-03-08

Elmo opens his wine bar and everybody finds the pink colour scheme overpowering. Jacko and Eric start work on the Morella's business. Jacko is interested in Lucia Morella. Leslie tries to get Sandra sacked but Veronica sacks her instead.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
1990-03-15

acko asks Mr. Morella for permission to take out his daughter Lucia and he receives the okay to call on her. Jacko goes out on his first date with Lucia but finds out that the permission was only to visit her at home, six times. Elmo has trouble with the staff when they all quit over some 'friendly pats of encouragement'. Jacko decides to take Veronica out to cheer her up. Leslie has decided that she is going to marry Giles, as a marriage of convenience, and is going to make him ask her. However it doesn't work out as he decides that he is still in love Gloria and drops her.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
1990-03-22

Jacko and Lucia have their first real date and after a few dates she tricks him into proposing. Veronica goes out with Mr. Morella's brother. Elmo employs Leslie in the wine bar to take it upmarket. Giles proposes to Gloria.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
1990-03-29

After Lucia tricks him into proposing, Jacko comes up with a series of plans to get the wedding cancelled. Eventually, he decides to tell the Morellas the truth. Veronica and Marcello planning to go on holiday together.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 5 poster
Season 5 (1991)

No overview available.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
1991-02-17

Everybody goes to Giles and Gloria's country mansion. Veronica and Marcello return to Leslie's dismay. Mr. Morella tells Jacko that he cannot Lucia as she is to marry somebody else. Paulette convinces Elmo to buy her a country house.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
1991-02-24

Everybody else can see that Paulette is continuing to be a gold digger but Elmo is blind to it. Eventually Elmo sees Paulette with another man and he sends her away. Veronica is very happy with Marcello but she has become distracted.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
1991-03-03

Jean and Eric announce that they are expecting another baby. Sandra and Jimmy have a row and they break up. Veronica announces that Marcello is moving in with her, which upsets Leslie. Jacko helps a woman in distress and then dates her.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
1991-03-10

Giles and Gloria are in London and organise a party at Elmo's. Everybody goes to the party to try and cheer up. Jacko new girlfriend plays for a soccer team but he breaks up with her because she is more interest in football than him.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
1991-03-17

Elmo buys a camera and Jacko suggests that Elmo make a promotional video for the wine bar. Jacko convinces everybody to participate but the results is not very good. Jacko talks Elmo into changing his mind.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
1991-03-24

Eric and Jean decide to move house and Jacko is upset. Elmo offers to let Jacko stay at his place. Veronica accepts Marcello's marriage proposal. They intend to live in Sicily and so Veronica is going to sell the business.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
1991-03-31

Veronica is having trouble selling Bainbridge's as a going concern. Eric and Jean manage to sell the house. Elmo is unhappy and Jacko takes him to a casino when he has winning streak, with the roulette table and the ladies.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
1991-04-07

Veronica decides not to sell the business and makes Sandra the new manager. She and Marcello finally head off to Sicily. Elmo buys a boat, takes off and makes Leslie the wine bar manager. Jacko gets two tempting offers of a place to stay.

Runtime: 30 min

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