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Play S1 E1Classic sitcom starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques as brother and sister twins who have to tackle the trials and tribulations of suburban life.
Cast: Eric Sykes, Deryck Guyler, Hattie Jacques
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16 episodes
1. BurglaryA 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.CC30minSep 14, 1972
2. UncleEric 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.CC30minSep 21, 1972
3. WalkWhen 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.CC30minSep 28, 1972
4. MenaceAmanda, 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.CC30minOct 5, 1972
5. BoatMr Brown is persuaded to lend his new boat to Eric, who finds navigation harder than talking about the South China Seas.CC30minOct 12, 1972
6. StrangerEric and Hattie are visted by a stranger who has returned to honour a childhood promise.CC30minOct 19, 1972
7. FootballThe local football team needs a referee - kindly but firm, worthy of respect. They choose Eric.CC30minOct 26, 1972
8. JobEric abandons domestic chores to join Hattie at the local factory.CC30minNov 2, 1972
9. AnkleAs Eric takes out the rubbish to the dustbin a gust of wind distributes it on to Mr Brown's footpath.CC30minNov 9, 1972
10. MouseEric 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.CC30minNov 16, 1972
11. DreamAfter being bitten by a dog Eric consults his doctor and is suddenly afflicted by a less easily treated malady.CC30minNov 23, 1972
12. MarriageWhen Hattie advertises for some eligible bachelors Eric realises that without her his life would be difficult.CC30minNov 28, 1972
13. CatHattie gets a kitten and Eric ends up looking for tiddles on a roof belonging to Major Crombie-Crombie - who hates cats.CC30minDec 7, 1972
14. JourneyEric and Hattie, after a holiday in Scotland with Mr Brown, speed home on the Glasgow night sleeper and end up in Darlington.CC30minDec 14, 1972
15. LodgerMr Brown has the decorators in and decides to stay next door with Eric and Hattie.CC30minDec 21, 1972
16. CafeEric buys a transport cafe, turns it into a smart roadhouse and loses customers. To do well Eric must makes things more earthy.CC30minDec 28, 1972
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Classic sitcom starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques as brother and sister twins who have to tackle the trials and tribulations of suburban life.
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