Sykes Episode Guide

Episode Guide

Sykes: Season 7 (1979)

  • Season 7 Episode 7: BBC Honours Sykes

    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

  • Season 7 Episode 6: Six Million Dollar Sykes

    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

  • Season 7 Episode 5: The Insurance Money

    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

  • Season 7 Episode 4: Bad Medicine

    The siblings suffer a bout of suspected food poisoning and the doctor prescribes some tablets - which produce strange side effects. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Richard Wattis

  • Season 7 Episode 3: The Stay-at-Home Holiday

    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

  • Season 7 Episode 2: Fanny by Gaslight

    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

  • Season 7 Episode 1: The Drop Out

    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. Eric Sykes stars

Sykes: Season 6 (1978)

  • Season 6 Episode 7: Television Film

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

  • Season 6 Episode 6: The End of the World

    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

  • Season 6 Episode 5: Decorating

    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

  • Season 6 Episode 4: Football Match

    Eric is desperate to see the local football team's match of the season - but somehow has to get out of doing his job at the newspaper. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

  • Season 6 Episode 3: The Picket Line

    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

  • Season 6 Episode 2: The Hypnotist

    A stage hypnotist soon has an unbelieving Eric performing all kinds of antics. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Richard Wattis

Sykes: Season 5 (1972 - 1976)

  • Season 5 Episode 8: The Bath

    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 5 Episode 7: Squatters

    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

  • Season 5 Episode 6: Flashback

    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

  • Season 5 Episode 5: Inventions

    After successfully inventing a tea-making machine, Eric turns his hand to creating a burglar alarm. Seventies comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

  • Season 5 Episode 4: Holiday Camp

    Eric is unhappy about Hattie's choice of holiday : until a blonde Redcoat brightens up his day. Seventies comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

  • Season 5 Episode 3: Lodgers

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

  • Season 5 Episode 2: Fishing

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

  • Season 5 Episode 1: Home Movies

    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

Sykes: Season 4 (1975)

  • Season 4 Episode 7: Christmas Party

    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 4 Episode 6: Night Out

    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

  • Season 4 Episode 4: Reporter

    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

  • Season 4 Episode 3: Caravan

    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

  • Season 4 Episode 2: Skiing

    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

  • Season 4 Episode 1: Commercial

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

Sykes: Season 3 (1974)

  • Season 3 Episode 8: The Fog

    A stranger arrives at the Sykes' house and it turns out that he and Eric have met before. A trip down memory lane ensues, with everyone sharing their anecdotes from the night of one of London's greatest pea-soupers

  • Season 3 Episode 7: 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

  • Season 3 Episode 6: 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

  • Season 3 Episode 5: Two Birthdays

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

  • Season 3 Episode 4: 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. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

  • Season 3 Episode 3: 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

  • Season 3 Episode 2: Holiday in Bogsea

    Eric attempts to liven up his tedious holiday in Bogsea and ends up in all sorts of trouble. Comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

  • Season 3 Episode 1: 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

Sykes: Season 2 (1973)

Sykes: Season 1 (1972 - 1975)

Sykes: special (1977)

Sykes: Other Episodes

  • Sykes and a Haunting

    Strange occurrences happen when Eric and Hattie unpack an old theatrical trunk that belongs to their escapologist Uncle Edward. Vintage comedy first shown in 1962, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes

  • An Engagement

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