Sykes and A...

infobox television
show_name = Sykes and A...


caption =
genre = Sitcom
runtime = 35x25 minutes
24x30 minutes
creator =
starring = Eric Sykes
Hattie Jacques
Richard Wattis
country = United Kingdom
network = BBC1
producer =
first_aired = 29 January 1960
last_aired = 16 November 1965
num_episodes = 59 + 1 short
list_episodes =
imdb_id = 0344727

"Sykes and A..." is a black-and-white British sitcom starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques that aired on BBC1 from 1960 to 1965.cite news|url=|title=Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy|first=Mark|last=Lewisohn|publisher=BBC|date=2003] It was written by Eric Sykes, Johnny Speight, John Antrobus and Spike Milligan. "Sykes and A..." was the first television series to feature Sykes and Jacques, who would later star in "Sykes and a Big, Big Show" and "Sykes".

Cast

*Eric Sykes - Himself
*Hattie Jacques - Hattie Sykes
*Deryck Guyler - PC Wilfred 'Corky' Turnbull
*Richard Wattis - Charles Brown "(series 1 to 3)"

Plot

Eric is an accident-prone child-like man who lives with his twin sister Hattie in a terraced house, 24 Sebastopol Terrace in East Acton. Both are unmarried. Their busybody neighbour Charles Brown often interferes, until he emigrates to Australia. The local policeman, who makes occasional appearances, is Corky Turnbull.

Episodes

Out of the 59 episodes, 34 are missing presumed wiped. The 1962 Christmas short is also presumed wiped.cite news|url=http://www.btinternet.com/~m.brown1/sykes.htm|title=Sykes BBC, 1960-65|first=|last=|publisher=The British TV Missing Episodes Index|date=]

eries One (1960)

#"Sykes and a Telephone" (29 January 1960)
#"Sykes and a Burglary" (5 February 1960)
#"Sykes and a New Car" (12 February 1960)
#"Sykes and an Uncle" (19 February 1960)
#"Sykes and a Lodger" (26 February 1960)

eries Two (1960)

#"Sykes and a Movie Camera" (11 August 1960)
#"Sykes and a Library Book" (18 August 1960)
#"Sykes and a Holiday" (25 August 1960)
#"Sykes and an Egg" (1 September 1960)
#"Sykes and a Brave Deed" (8 September 1960)
#"Sykes and a Cheque Book" (15 September 1960)

eries Three (1961)

#"Sykes and a Window" (4 January 1961)
#"Sykes and a Salesman" (11 January 1961)
#"Sykes and a Fancy Dress" (18 January 1961)
#"Sykes and a Bath" (25 January 1961)
#"Sykes and a Marriage" (1 February 1961)
#"Sykes and an Ankle" (8 February 1961)

eries Four (1961)

#"Sykes and a Mission" (14 April 1961)
#"Sykes and a Stranger" (21 April 1961)
#"Sykes and a Cat" (28 April 1961)
#"Sykes and a Bandage" (5 May 1961)
#"Sykes and a Suspicion" (12 May 1961)
#"Sykes and a Surprise" (19 May 1961)

eries Five (1962)

#"Sykes and a Gamble" (30 January 1962)
#"Sykes and a Job" (6 February 1962)
#"Sykes and a Boat" (13 February 1962)
#"Sykes and a Journey" (20 February 1962)
#"Sykes and an Elephant" (27 February 1962)
#"Sykes and a Rolls" (6 March 1962)
#"Sykes and a Haunting" (13 March 1962)
#"Sykes and a Dream" (20 March 1962)

hort Special (1962)

*"Sykes and his Sister" (part of "Christmas Night with the Stars"; 25 December 1962)

eries Six (1963)

#"Sykes and a Fog" (21 February 1963)
#"Sykes and a Phobia" (28 February 1963)
#"Sykes and a Camping Trip" (7 March 1963)
#"Sykes and a Picture" (14 March 1963)
#"Sykes and a Mouse" (21 March 1963)
#"Sykes and a Walk" (28 March 1963)
#"Sykes and a Referee" (4 April 1963)
#"Sykes and a Pub" (11 April 1963)

eries Seven (1964)

#"Sykes and a Box" (25 February 1964)
#"Sykes and a Plank" (3 March 1964)
#"Sykes and a Search" (10 March 1964)
#"Sykes and a Following" (17 March 1964)
#"Sykes and a Menace" (24 March 1964)
#"Sykes and a Log Cabin" (31 March 1964)
#"Sykes and a Band" (7 April 1964)

eries Eight (1964)

#"Sykes and Two Birthdays" (30 October 1964)
#"Sykes and a Hypnotist" (6 November 1964)
#"Sykes and a Protest" (13 November 1964)
#"Sykes and a Bird" (20 November 1964)
#"Sykes and a War" (27 November 1964)
#"Sykes and a Cold" (4 December 1964)

eries Nine (1965)

#"Sykes and a Mountain" (5 October 1965)
#"Sykes and a Deb" (12 October 1965)
#"Sykes and a Business" (19 October 1965)
#"Sykes and a Golfer" (26 October 1965)
#"Sykes and a Big Brother" (2 November 1965)
#"Sykes and a Uniform" (9 November 1965)
#"Sykes and a Nest Egg" (16 November 1965)

References

;Specific;General
* [http://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/sykes/index.html "Sykes and A..."] at the British TV Comedy Guide