Sykes: Season 1

S1·E1 Mytharc

Burglary

Sep 14, 1972 · 30 min

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 h

S1·E2 Mytharc

Uncle

Sep 21, 1972 · 30 min

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

S1·E3 Core

Walk

Sep 28, 1972 · 30 min

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.

S1·E4 Core

Menace

Oct 5, 1972 · 30 min

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.

S1·E5 Core

Boat

Oct 12, 1972 · 30 min

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

S1·E6 Core

Stranger

Oct 19, 1972 · 30 min

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

S1·E7 Core

Football

Oct 26, 1972 · 30 min

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

S1·E8 Core

Job

Nov 2, 1972 · 30 min

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

S1·E9 Core

Ankle

Nov 9, 1972 · 30 min

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

S1·E10 Core

Mouse

Nov 16, 1972 · 30 min

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.

S1·E11 Core

Dream

Nov 23, 1972 · 30 min

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

S1·E12 Core

Marriage

Nov 28, 1972 · 30 min

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

S1·E13 Core

Cat

Dec 7, 1972 · 30 min

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

S1·E14 Core

Journey

Dec 14, 1972 · 30 min

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

S1·E15 Mytharc

Lodger

Dec 21, 1972 · 30 min

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

S1·E16 Mytharc

Cafe

Dec 28, 1972 · 30 min

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