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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... (1960–1965) and Sykes and a Big, Big Show (1971). 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.
Original Release
09/14/1972 on BBC
Cast
Name | Character |
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Hattie Jacques | Hattie Sykes |
Eric Sykes | Eric Sykes |
Deryck Guyler | P.C. Corky Turnbull |
Richard Wattis | Charles Brown |
Joy Harington | Miss Rumbelow |
Joan Sims | Madge Kettlewell |
Ronnie Brody | Postman |
Wensley Pithey | Sergeant Beaconsfield |
Tony Jacklin | Self |
Chris Emmett | Fireman |
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# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | The Drop-Out | Friday, 05 October 1979 |
2 | Fanny-By-Gaslight | Friday, 12 October 1979 |
3 | The Stay-at-Home Holiday | Friday, 19 October 1979 |
4 | Bad Medicine | Friday, 26 October 1979 |
5 | The Insurance Money | Friday, 02 November 1979 |
6 | Six Million Dollar Sykes | Friday, 09 November 1979 |
7 | The BBC Honours Sykes | Friday, 16 November 1979 |
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Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Hattie Jacques | Hattie Sykes |
Eric Sykes | Eric Sykes |
Deryck Guyler | P.C. Corky Turnbull |
Richard Wattis | Charles Brown |
Joy Harington | Miss Rumbelow |
Joan Sims | Madge Kettlewell |
Ronnie Brody | Postman |
Wensley Pithey | Sergeant Beaconsfield |
Tony Jacklin | Self |
Chris Emmett | Fireman |
Nigel Hamilton | Policeman |
Nigel Hamilton | Male Redcoat |
Margaret Flint | (as Maggie Flint) |
Felix Bowness | First Customer |
Colin Spaull | P.C. |
Colin Spaull | Footballer |
John Rolfe | Newspaper Reporter |
April Walker | Barmaid |
Richie Stewart | Neighbour |
Richie Stewart | Linesman |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Dennis Main-Wilson | Executive Producer |
Roger Race | Producer |
Editors
Bill Harris, Hugh Newsam, Jim Walker, Colin Hobson, Bill Symon, Michael Shah Dayan, John Jarvis, Mike Robotham, John Slaven