Sykes (1972)

63

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IMDb

7.4

/372/

Trakt

53

/8/

TMDb

64

/5/

Network: BBC One

Episode Runtime: 30 min.

Season Runtime: 3390 min.

Status: Ended

Certification: NR

Sykes (1972)

Season 3 (Oct. 17, 1974, midnight)

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.

Genres: Comedy

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Sykes (1972)

Season 3 (Oct. 17, 1974, midnight)

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.

Genres: Comedy

Keywords: tmdb.brother, tmdb.sister, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.actor-name-as-series-title, imdb.surname-as-series-title, imdb.twin, imdb.one-word-series-title + 11 more, imdb.neighbor, imdb.actor-shares-full-name-with-character, imdb.actress-shares-first-name-with-character, imdb.british-comedy, imdb.police-constable, imdb.one-word-title, imdb.1970s, imdb.sitcom, imdb.british-humor, imdb.next-door-neighbor, imdb.laugh-track

Network: BBC One

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

63

?

IMDb

7.4

/372/

Trakt

53

/8/

TMDb

64

/5/

Richard Wattis

Eric Sykes

Deryck Guyler

Hattie Jacques

John Harvey

Ralph Watson

Michael Ward

Clive Morton

Oct. 17, 1974, midnight 0.0

S3E1 - The Stolen Bentley

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

Oct. 24, 1974, midnight 0.0

S3E2 - Holiday in Bogsea

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

Oct. 31, 1974, midnight 0.0

S3E3 - The Pub

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

Nov. 7, 1974, midnight 0.0

S3E4 - The Band

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

Nov. 14, 1974, midnight 0.0

S3E5 - Two Birthdays

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

Nov. 21, 1973, midnight 0.0

S3E6 - A Bandage

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

Nov. 28, 1974, midnight 0.0

S3E7 - Log Cabin

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

Dec. 5, 1974, midnight 0.0

S3E8 - The Fog

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

Network: BBC One

Episode Runtime: 30 min.

Season Runtime: 3390 min.

Released: Sept. 14, 1972

Last Air Date: Nov. 16, 1979, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: NR

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