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Sykes
1972 - 1979 6.4 (5 votes) 7 Seasons
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Comedy
Networks
BBC One

Sykes

Overview

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

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (1972)

No overview available.

16 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Burglary
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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Uncle
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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Walk
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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Menace
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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Boat
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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Stranger
1972-10-19

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Football
1972-10-26

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Job
1972-11-02

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Ankle
1972-11-09

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Mouse
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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Dream
1972-11-23

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Marriage
1972-11-28

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Cat
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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Journey
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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Lodger
1972-12-21

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Cafe
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.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (1973)

No overview available.

15 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: An Engagement
1973-09-10

Eric nurses a hangover following an army reunion, but receives a surprise when a beautiful girl appears on his doorstep

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Bus
1973-09-17

Eric and Hattie fail to impress the depot manager when they try to run a bus like an airline in their attempt to revolutionise London Transport. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Spy Ring
1973-09-24

Eric and Hattie become suspicious of their vodka-swilling, well-off new neighbours. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Golf
1973-10-01

Eric gets a surprise when Hattie joins him on the golf course, and ends up coaching the greats of the game

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Rolls
1973-10-08

Eric becomes a chauffeur for Lady Dorothy, but his driving skills are not up to scratch

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Peeping Tom
1973-10-15

Eric gets his head stuck between some railings. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Fancy Dress
1973-10-22

Eric arrives at a fancy dress ball dressed as Julius Caesar

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Window Smasher
1973-10-29

Eric's neighbours suffer at the hands of a mystery window smasher who chooses to leave the Sykes residence intact

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Gamble
1973-11-05

Eric receives advice on how he might improve his fortune, but the arrival of a gangster causes trouble

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Uniform
1973-11-12

Eric and Hattie have a run-in with the police. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Bird
1973-11-19

Hattie give Eric an ultimatum about his new feathered friend

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Protest
1973-11-26

Eric is outraged by plans to build a new block of flats in Sebastopol Terrace

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Salesman
1973-12-03

Eric becomes an encyclopaedia salesman, but his techniques fail to impress the neighbours

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Haunting
1973-12-10

Hattie and Eric are keen to find out what their famous uncle has left them in his will

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Nest Egg
1973-12-17

Eric worries his domestic bliss will be ruined by Hattie's new boyfriend

Runtime: 30 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (1974)

No overview available.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Stolen Bentley
1974-10-17

The sibling's plans to impress an important dinner guest are interrupted when a vintage vehicle crashes into their living room. Comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Holiday in Bogsea
1974-10-24

Eric tries to liven up his tedious holiday in Bogsea and ends up in all sorts of trouble. Comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: The Pub
1974-10-31

The siblings take over a quiet pub for the evening, but Constable Turnbull's intervention soon has the bar buzzing with activity. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: The Band
1974-11-07

The siblings take on a new lodger, but the police are forced to intervene when his musical enthusiasm proves to be a headache for the neighbourhood. Bernard Bresslaw guest stars

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Two Birthdays
1974-11-14

Hattie takes driving lessons when Eric buys a second-hand car for her birthday. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: A Bandage
1973-11-21

Hattie practises first aid skills on her brother, leaving him bandaged up to the hilt - and unable to get to the shops to make the final payment on his motorcycle. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Richard Wattis

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Log Cabin
1974-11-28

The siblings decide to get away from it all for the weekend, but their hopes of a riverside retreat are dashed when they find they are not the only ones with a booking. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Richard Wattis

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: The Fog
1974-12-05

A stranger arrives at the Sykes' house, and when it turns out that he and Eric have met before, a trip down memory lane ensues

Runtime: 30 min
Season 4 poster
Season 4 (1975)

No overview available.

7 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Commercial
1975-10-24

The siblings are persuaded to appear in a commercial when they pop into a hardware store. Comedy, starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Ski-ing
1975-10-31

The hapless siblings join Corky for a Bavarian holiday, but when Eric refuses to go skiing the locals take offence. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Derek Guyler

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Caravan
1975-11-07

Eric and Hattie regale Corky with tales of their Scottish holiday, which allegedly did wonders for the tourist trade. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Deryck Guyler

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Reporter
1975-11-14

When Eric lands a job on the local paper he is sent to interview a rather reticent author, and wonders if his piece will make the front page. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Marriage
1975-11-28

When Eric sets up a business with Madge from the baker's shop, he soon learns her plans involve a great deal more than simply making doughnuts. Vintage comedy, starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Night Out
1975-12-05

Eric's lack of domestic finesse leaves his sister quaking at the prospect of leaving him alone, but he soon has plenty to think about when Madge turns up with romance on her mind. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Christmas Party
1975-12-12

Eric and Hattie spend Christmas day at Corky's and are surprised by his dysfunctional family. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Richard Wattis

Runtime: 30 min
Season 5 poster
Season 5 (1976)

No overview available.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Home Movies
1976-11-11

Eric gets his hands on a movie camera and the new toy fires his ambitions to become a documentary film-maker. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Deryck Guyler

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Fishing
1976-11-18

Eric and Hattie go fishing while on holiday at the seaside. Comedy, starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Lodgers
1976-11-25

Corky takes advantage of his wife's spell in hospital to make some money taking in lodgers. Comedy, starring Deryck Guyler and Eric Sykes

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Holiday Camp
1976-12-02

Eric is unhappy about Hattie's choice of holiday, until a blonde Redcoat brightens up his day

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Inventions
1976-12-09

Eric, to everyones frustration, has found a skill for madcap inventions.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Flashback
1976-12-16

Eric regales his neighbour with tall stories about his recent holiday in Scotland, although the truth turns out to be rather different. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Richard Wattis

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Squatters
1976-12-23

The siblings discover a tramp has moved in when they leave the front door ajar and must find a way to get rid of him. Comedy, starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Bath
1976-12-30

Eric uses his neighbour's bathroom while his is being decorated, but when he gets his toe stuck in the bath tap his fate is in the hands of the emergency services. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

Runtime: 30 min
Season 7 poster
Season 7 (1979)

No overview available.

7 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Drop Out
1979-10-05

Eric and Hattie put a close friend's nephew up for a few days - but when they arrive home, all they find is a guitar, a syringe and a pair of eyes staring up from the cellar

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Fanny-By-Gaslight
1979-10-12

A neglected Eric plans to prove to Hattie she is heading for a breakdown because of all the social work she is doing. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: The Stay-At-Home Holiday
1979-10-19

The siblings are about to leave on holiday, so Hattie discloses the events of their previous vacation abroad. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Bad Medicine
1979-10-26

Eric and Hattie suffer a bout of suspected food poisoning and the doctor prescribes some tablets which produce strange side effects

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: The Insurance Money
1979-11-02

Eric and Hattie make good use of an insurance payment when they go on a camping holiday. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Six Million Dollar Sykes
1979-11-09

Eric celebrates his birthday in the local pub and ends up in hospital after a confrontation with the neighbourhood bully. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Richard Wattis

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: The BBC Honours Sykes
1979-11-16

Eric and Hattie have to attend a presentation ceremony at the BBC, but as usual chaos ensues. Last ever episode of the comedy, starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques

Runtime: 30 min

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