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Season 1

  • S01E01 Burglary

    • September 14, 1972
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S01E02 Uncle

    • September 21, 1972
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S01E03 Walk

    • September 28, 1972
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S01E04 Menace

    • October 5, 1972
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S01E05 Boat

    • October 12, 1972
    • BBC One

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

  • S01E06 Stranger

    • October 19, 1972
    • BBC One

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

  • S01E07 Football

    • October 26, 1972
    • BBC One

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

  • S01E08 Job

    • November 2, 1972
    • BBC One

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

  • S01E09 Ankle

    • November 9, 1972
    • BBC One

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

  • S01E10 Mouse

    • November 16, 1972
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S01E11 Dream

    • November 23, 1972
    • BBC One

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

  • S01E12 Marriage

    • November 28, 1972
    • BBC One

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

  • S01E13 Cat

    • December 7, 1972
    • BBC One

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

  • S01E14 Journey

    • December 14, 1972
    • BBC One

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

  • S01E15 Lodger

    • December 21, 1972
    • BBC One

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

  • S01E16 Cafe

    • December 28, 1972
    • BBC One

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

Season 2

  • S02E01 An Engagement

    • September 10, 1973
    • BBC One

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

  • S02E02 Bus

    • September 17, 1973
    • BBC One

    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

  • S02E03 Spy Ring

    • September 24, 1973
    • BBC One

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

  • S02E04 Golf

    • October 1, 1973
    • BBC One

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

  • S02E05 Rolls

    • October 8, 1973
    • BBC One

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

  • S02E06 Peeping Tom

    • October 15, 1973
    • BBC One

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

  • S02E07 Fancy Dress

    • October 22, 1973
    • BBC One

    Eric arrives at a fancy dress ball dressed as Julius Caesar

  • S02E08 Window Smasher

    • October 29, 1973
    • BBC One

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

  • S02E09 Gamble

    • November 5, 1973
    • BBC One

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

  • S02E10 Uniform

    • November 12, 1973
    • BBC One

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

  • S02E11 Bird

    • November 19, 1973
    • BBC One

    Hattie give Eric an ultimatum about his new feathered friend

  • S02E12 Protest

    • November 26, 1973
    • BBC One

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

  • S02E13 Salesman

    • December 3, 1973
    • BBC One

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

  • S02E14 Haunting

    • December 10, 1973
    • BBC One

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

  • S02E15 Nest Egg

    • December 17, 1973
    • BBC One

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

Season 3

  • S03E01 The Stolen Bentley

    • October 17, 1974
    • BBC One

    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

  • S03E02 Holiday in Bogsea

    • October 24, 1974
    • BBC One

    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

  • S03E03 The Pub

    • October 31, 1974
    • BBC One

    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

  • S03E04 The Band

    • November 7, 1974
    • BBC One

    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

  • S03E05 Two Birthdays

    • November 14, 1974
    • BBC One

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

  • S03E06 A Bandage

    • November 21, 1973
    • BBC One

    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

  • S03E07 Log Cabin

    • November 28, 1974
    • BBC One

    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

  • S03E08 The Fog

    • December 5, 1974
    • BBC One

    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

Season 4

  • S04E01 Commercial

    • October 24, 1975
    • BBC One

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

  • S04E02 Ski-ing

    • October 31, 1975
    • BBC One

    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

  • S04E03 Caravan

    • November 7, 1975
    • BBC One

    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

  • S04E04 Reporter

    • November 14, 1975
    • BBC One

    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

  • S04E05 Marriage

    • November 28, 1975
    • BBC One

    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

  • S04E06 Night Out

    • December 5, 1975
    • BBC One

    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

  • S04E07 Christmas Party

    • December 12, 1975
    • BBC One

    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

Season 5

  • S05E01 Home Movies

    • November 11, 1976
    • BBC One

    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

  • S05E02 Fishing

    • November 18, 1976
    • BBC One

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

  • S05E03 Lodgers

    • November 25, 1976
    • BBC One

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

  • S05E04 Holiday Camp

    • December 2, 1976
    • BBC One

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

  • S05E05 Inventions

    • December 9, 1976
    • BBC One

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

  • S05E06 Flashback

    • December 16, 1976
    • BBC One

    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

  • S05E07 Squatters

    • December 23, 1976
    • BBC One

    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

  • S05E08 Bath

    • December 30, 1976
    • BBC One

    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

Season 6

  • S06E01 Sykes At Christmas

    • December 22, 1977
    • BBC One

    Eric and Hattie celebrate the festive season with special guest stars Jimmy Edwards and Sylvia Peters

  • S06E02 The Hypnotist

    • January 4, 1978
    • BBC One

    A stage hypnotist soon has an unbelieving Eric performing all kinds of antics.

  • S06E03 Picket Line

    • January 11, 1978
    • BBC One

    Eric tries to strike a blow for the common people - but his chants against inflation take a downward turn. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Richard Wattis

  • S06E04 Football Match

    • January 18, 1978
    • BBC One

  • S06E05 Decorating

    • January 25, 1978
    • BBC One

    The siblings argue about doing the decorating with Hattie wishing to hire a professional but Eric wanting to have a go himself - with disastrous consequences. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Richard Wattis

  • S06E06 End of the World

    • February 1, 1978
    • BBC One

    The siblings and neighbours congregate on Shepherd's Hill to wait for the end of the world - but as night falls, everyone makes the most of the moment. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Richard Wattis

  • S06E07 Television Film

    • February 8, 1978
    • BBC One

    Eric begins to act like Cecil B DeMille when the BBC decides to come and film in his garden. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

Season 7

  • S07E01 The Drop Out

    • October 5, 1979
    • BBC One

    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

  • S07E02 Fanny-By-Gaslight

    • October 12, 1979
    • BBC One

    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

  • S07E03 The Stay-At-Home Holiday

    • October 19, 1979
    • BBC One

    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

  • S07E04 Bad Medicine

    • October 26, 1979
    • BBC One

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

  • S07E05 The Insurance Money

    • November 2, 1979
    • BBC One

    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

  • S07E06 Six Million Dollar Sykes

    • November 9, 1979
    • BBC One

    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

  • S07E07 The BBC Honours Sykes

    • November 16, 1979
    • BBC One

    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

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