Season 1
(1972)
Cast
as Eric Sykes
as PC Corky Turnbull
as Hattie Sykes
as Charles Brown
Episodes
Burglary 0.0
September 14, 1972
A series of burglaries misses the Sykes household and Mr Brown is the first to point out that they can have nothing wor…
Uncle 0.0
September 21, 1972
Eric is in his neighbour's black books, an embarassing affair at the golf club guest-night having affected his status. …
Walk 0.0
September 28, 1972
When Eric takes up walking he soon begins to think big. Mr Brown is not easily convinced of his abilities, so Eric deci…
Menace 0.0
October 5, 1972
Amanda, aged ten, arrives to stay for a weekend. Painfully recalling her sister's love of practical jokes Eric can't be…
Boat 0.0
October 12, 1972
Mr Brown is persuaded to lend his new boat to Eric, who finds navigation harder than talking about the South China Seas.
Stranger 0.0
October 19, 1972
Eric and Hattie are visted by a stranger who has returned to honour a childhood promise.
Football 0.0
October 26, 1972
The local football team needs a referee - kindly but firm, worthy of respect. They choose Eric.
Job 0.0
November 2, 1972
Eric abandons domestic chores to join Hattie at the local factory.
Ankle 0.0
November 9, 1972
As Eric takes out the rubbish to the dustbin a gust of wind distributes it on to Mr Brown's footpath.
Mouse 0.0
November 16, 1972
Eric and Hattie are alarmed to find that they have a mouse in the house. Eric tries several ways of getting rid of it b…
Dream 0.0
November 23, 1972
After being bitten by a dog Eric consults his doctor and is suddenly afflicted by a less easily treated malady.
Marriage 0.0
November 28, 1972
When Hattie advertises for some eligible bachelors Eric realises that without her his life would be difficult.
Cat 0.0
December 7, 1972
Hattie gets a kitten and Eric ends up looking for tiddles on a roof belonging to Major Crombie-Crombie - who hates cats.
Journey 0.0
December 14, 1972
Eric and Hattie, after a holiday in Scotland with Mr Brown, speed home on the Glasgow night sleeper and end up in Darli…
Lodger 0.0
December 21, 1972
Mr Brown has the decorators in and decides to stay next door with Eric and Hattie.
Cafe 0.0
December 28, 1972
Eric buys a transport cafe, turns it into a smart roadhouse and loses customers. To do well Eric must makes things more…