Sykes
Sykes
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Sykes

6.4 / 10
1972
7 seasons
68 episodes
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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  • Burglary

    1.Burglary

    14-09-197230m

    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 h...

  • Uncle

    2.Uncle

    21-09-197230m

    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...

  • Walk

    3.Walk

    28-09-197230m

    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

    4.Menace

    05-10-197230m

    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

    5.Boat

    12-10-197230m

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

  • Stranger

    6.Stranger

    19-10-197230m

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

  • Football

    7.Football

    26-10-197230m

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

  • Job

    8.Job

    02-11-197230m

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

  • Ankle

    9.Ankle

    09-11-197230m

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

  • Mouse

    10.Mouse

    16-11-197230m

    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

    11.Dream

    23-11-197230m

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

  • Marriage

    12.Marriage

    28-11-197230m

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

  • Cat

    13.Cat

    07-12-197230m

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

  • Journey

    14.Journey

    14-12-197230m

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

  • Lodger

    15.Lodger

    21-12-197230m

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

  • Cafe

    16.Cafe

    28-12-197230m

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

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