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Brush Strokes

TV·1986–1991·5 seasons, 40 episodes·BBC One·Comedy·30m·Created by John Esmonde, Bob Larbey

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Jacko is a painter and decorator with an eye for the ladies. He works with Eric, who's married to his sister Jean. The painting and decorating firm they work for is owned by Lionel Bainbridge.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1986AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1September 1, 1986Jacko finds something to like in all women. Jacko goes on a double date and then meets a novice nun.
  2. S01E02Episode 2September 8, 1986Jacko dates Lesley, and runs when he finds out who she is. He takes Sandra out but deserts her when he spots a runaway nun
  3. S01E03Episode 3September 15, 1986Julie's in a wheelchair, but doesn't fancy Jacko. Lesley finds him to be a pig.
  4. S01E04Episode 4September 22, 1986Seraphina checks a ticket. An afternoon with Sandra - and the kids. An evening with Lesley - and a magic video
  5. S01E05Episode 5September 29, 1986Jacko gives Lesley her marching orders, just as Lionel puts her on a boat. Reg & Gloria try to mend fences, but Jacko has to hurdle another
  6. S01E06Episode 6October 6, 1986Jacko sans tonsils but it could be the start of the ice age. Veronica is very fond of him.
  7. S01E07Episode 7October 13, 1986Jacko has trouble with both Bainbridge women.
  8. S01E08Episode 8October 20, 1986Jacko & Sandra's date in the park
  9. S01E09Episode 9October 27, 1986The Nun's return.
  10. S01E10Episode 10November 3, 1986Women's cricket, dance classes, two sex-objects struggle to get on.
  11. S01E11Episode 11November 10, 1986Lesley & Phillip's engagement party. Veronica leaves home
  12. S01E12Episode 12November 17, 1986Roy Hooper is unmasked. Lionel begins to struggle alone.
  13. S01E13Episode 13November 24, 1986Veronica returns, while Lionel wallows in self-pity.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season027Episodes1987AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Episode 1October 12, 1987A chance for a musical trip - but only if he's a good boy
  2. S02E02Episode 2October 19, 1987Jacko tries to do right by a customer and incurs Lionel's wrath.
  3. S02E03Episode 3October 26, 1987Lesley's new flat. Lionel & Jacko meet in the Wendy house. A student foretells the beginning of the end.
  4. S02E04Episode 4November 2, 1987Reg leaves Gloria and goes to Ilfracombe. Lesley finds her dashing officer, but he stops to help Gloria. Steve & Carol arrive, to show an id
  5. S02E05Episode 5November 9, 1987Jacko is sent on a management training course, but is sent home early. Everyone wants him to settle down and accept some responsibility. Jac
  6. S02E06Episode 6November 16, 1987Sandra hands in her notice. Elmo goes alfresco, but hires a barmaid. Jacko takes the plunge.
  7. S02E07Episode 7November 23, 1987Jacko proposes, Sandra accepts. Almost everyone looks forward to the wedding. Lesley's not too happy. As Sandra walks up the aisle, Jacko tu

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season036Episodes1988–89AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Episode 1November 28, 1988The wedding - but not everything goes according to plan.
  2. S03E02Episode 2December 5, 1988Jacko & Sandra return from their honeymoon. Their second wedding is all prepared. But they forgot to tell everyone that they're not getting
  3. S03E03Episode 3December 12, 1988Gloria has trouble with the Greys. Leslie makes a move on Jacko, but opts for Badminton with Giles.
  4. S03E04Episode 4December 19, 1988Reg returns. Elmo is the Great White Hunter.
  5. S03E05Episode 5January 9, 1989Splosh opens. Tommy Hooligan is born.
  6. S03E06Episode 6January 16, 1989Veronica joins Bainbridges. Elmo goes to Australia. Jacko looks for the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season046Episodes1990AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Episode 1February 22, 1990Jacko is back to find that Lionel has died. Sandra finally leaves Splosh and Jacko decides to sell up and give Giles back his money. Elmo is
  2. S04E02Episode 2March 1, 1990Veronica takes over the business and immediately employs Sandra as secretary. Elmo originally offers to invest in Jacko's business but Jacko
  3. S04E03Episode 3March 8, 1990Elmo opens his wine bar and everybody finds the pink colour scheme overpowering. Jacko and Eric start work on the Morella's business. Jacko
  4. S04E04Episode 4March 15, 1990acko asks Mr. Morella for permission to take out his daughter Lucia and he receives the okay to call on her. Jacko goes out on his first dat
  5. S04E05Episode 5March 22, 1990Jacko and Lucia have their first real date and after a few dates she tricks him into proposing. Veronica goes out with Mr. Morella's brother
  6. S04E06Episode 6March 29, 1990After Lucia tricks him into proposing, Jacko comes up with a series of plans to get the wedding cancelled. Eventually, he decides to tell th

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season058Episodes1991AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01Episode 1February 17, 1991Everybody goes to Giles and Gloria's country mansion. Veronica and Marcello return to Leslie's dismay. Mr. Morella tells Jacko that he canno
  2. S05E02Episode 2February 24, 1991Everybody else can see that Paulette is continuing to be a gold digger but Elmo is blind to it. Eventually Elmo sees Paulette with another m
  3. S05E03Episode 3March 3, 1991Jean and Eric announce that they are expecting another baby. Sandra and Jimmy have a row and they break up. Veronica announces that Marcello
  4. S05E04Episode 4March 10, 1991Giles and Gloria are in London and organise a party at Elmo's. Everybody goes to the party to try and cheer up. Jacko new girlfriend plays f
  5. S05E05Episode 5March 17, 1991Elmo buys a camera and Jacko suggests that Elmo make a promotional video for the wine bar. Jacko convinces everybody to participate but the
  6. S05E06Episode 6March 24, 1991Eric and Jean decide to move house and Jacko is upset. Elmo offers to let Jacko stay at his place. Veronica accepts Marcello's marriage prop
  7. S05E07Episode 7March 31, 1991Veronica is having trouble selling Bainbridge's as a going concern. Eric and Jean manage to sell the house. Elmo is unhappy and Jacko takes
  8. S05E08Episode 8April 7, 1991Veronica decides not to sell the business and makes Sandra the new manager. She and Marcello finally head off to Sicily. Elmo buys a boat, t

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

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