Sykes (1972)
Sykes is a British sitcom that aired on BBC 1 from 1972 to 1979. Starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques, it was written by Sykes, who had previously starred with Jacques in Sykes and A... and Sykes and a Big, Big Show. Forty-three of the 1970s colour episodes were remakes of scripts for the 1960s black and white series, such as "Bus" based on 'Sykes and a Following' from 1964 and the episode "Stranger" with guest star Peter Sellers based on 'Sykes and a Stranger' from 1961. Sykes had the same premise as Sykes and A... with Sykes, Jacques, Richard Wattis and Deryck Guyler reprising their former identical roles. The series was brought to an end by the death of Hattie Jacques of a heart attack on 6 October 1980.
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Episode 1 - The Drop Out
Release Date: 1979-10-05Eric 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
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Episode 2 - Fanny-By-Gaslight
Release Date: 1979-10-12A 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
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Episode 3 - The Stay-At-Home Holiday
Release Date: 1979-10-19The 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
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Episode 4 - Bad Medicine
Release Date: 1979-10-26Eric and Hattie suffer a bout of suspected food poisoning and the doctor prescribes some tablets which produce strange side effects
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Episode 5 - The Insurance Money
Release Date: 1979-11-02Eric and Hattie make good use of an insurance payment when they go on a camping holiday. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes
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Episode 6 - Six Million Dollar Sykes
Release Date: 1979-11-09Eric 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
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Episode 7 - The BBC Honours Sykes
Release Date: 1979-11-16Eric 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