Sykes

1. S01E01BurglarySeptember 14, 1972—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 cou
2. S01E02UncleSeptember 21, 1972—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
3. S01E03WalkSeptember 28, 1972—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 Bright
4. S01E04MenaceOctober 5, 1972—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 innoce
5. S01E05BoatOctober 12, 1972—Mr Brown is persuaded to lend his new boat to Eric, who finds navigation harder than talking about the South China Seas.
6. S01E06StrangerOctober 19, 1972—Eric and Hattie are visted by a stranger who has returned to honour a childhood promise.
7. S01E07FootballOctober 26, 1972—The local football team needs a referee - kindly but firm, worthy of respect. They choose Eric.
8. S01E08JobNovember 2, 1972—Eric abandons domestic chores to join Hattie at the local factory.
9. S01E09AnkleNovember 9, 1972—As Eric takes out the rubbish to the dustbin a gust of wind distributes it on to Mr Brown's footpath.
10. S01E10MouseNovember 16, 1972—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 h
11. S01E11DreamNovember 23, 1972—After being bitten by a dog Eric consults his doctor and is suddenly afflicted by a less easily treated malady.
12. S01E12MarriageNovember 28, 1972—When Hattie advertises for some eligible bachelors Eric realises that without her his life would be difficult.
13. S01E13CatDecember 7, 1972—Hattie gets a kitten and Eric ends up looking for tiddles on a roof belonging to Major Crombie-Crombie - who hates cats.
14. S01E14JourneyDecember 14, 1972—Eric and Hattie, after a holiday in Scotland with Mr Brown, speed home on the Glasgow night sleeper and end up in Darlington.
15. S01E15LodgerDecember 21, 1972—Mr Brown has the decorators in and decides to stay next door with Eric and Hattie.
16. S01E16CafeDecember 28, 1972—Eric buys a transport cafe, turns it into a smart roadhouse and loses customers. To do well Eric must makes things more earthy.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01An EngagementSeptember 10, 1973—Eric nurses a hangover following an army reunion, but receives a surprise when a beautiful girl appears on his doorstep
2. S02E02BusSeptember 17, 1973—Eric and Hattie fail to impress the depot manager when they try to run a bus like an airline in their attempt to revolutionise London Transp
3. S02E03Spy RingSeptember 24, 1973—Eric and Hattie become suspicious of their vodka-swilling, well-off new neighbours. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques
4. S02E04GolfOctober 1, 1973—Eric gets a surprise when Hattie joins him on the golf course, and ends up coaching the greats of the game
5. S02E05RollsOctober 8, 1973—Eric becomes a chauffeur for Lady Dorothy, but his driving skills are not up to scratch
6. S02E06Peeping TomOctober 15, 1973—Eric gets his head stuck between some railings. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques
7. S02E07Fancy DressOctober 22, 1973—Eric arrives at a fancy dress ball dressed as Julius Caesar
8. S02E08Window SmasherOctober 29, 1973—Eric's neighbours suffer at the hands of a mystery window smasher who chooses to leave the Sykes residence intact
9. S02E09GambleNovember 5, 1973—Eric receives advice on how he might improve his fortune, but the arrival of a gangster causes trouble
10. S02E10UniformNovember 12, 1973—Eric and Hattie have a run-in with the police. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques
11. S02E11BirdNovember 19, 1973—Hattie give Eric an ultimatum about his new feathered friend
12. S02E12ProtestNovember 26, 1973—Eric is outraged by plans to build a new block of flats in Sebastopol Terrace
13. S02E13SalesmanDecember 3, 1973—Eric becomes an encyclopaedia salesman, but his techniques fail to impress the neighbours
14. S02E14HauntingDecember 10, 1973—Hattie and Eric are keen to find out what their famous uncle has left them in his will
15. S02E15Nest EggDecember 17, 1973—Eric worries his domestic bliss will be ruined by Hattie's new boyfriend

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The Stolen BentleyOctober 17, 1974—The sibling's plans to impress an important dinner guest are interrupted when a vintage vehicle crashes into their living room. Comedy, star
2. S03E02Holiday in BogseaOctober 24, 1974—Eric tries to liven up his tedious holiday in Bogsea and ends up in all sorts of trouble. Comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes
3. S03E03The PubOctober 31, 1974—The siblings take over a quiet pub for the evening, but Constable Turnbull's intervention soon has the bar buzzing with activity. Vintage co
4. S03E04The BandNovember 7, 1974—The siblings take on a new lodger, but the police are forced to intervene when his musical enthusiasm proves to be a headache for the neighb
5. S03E05Two BirthdaysNovember 14, 1974—Hattie takes driving lessons when Eric buys a second-hand car for her birthday. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes
6. S03E06A BandageNovember 21, 1973—Hattie practises first aid skills on her brother, leaving him bandaged up to the hilt - and unable to get to the shops to make the final pay
7. S03E07Log CabinNovember 28, 1974—The siblings decide to get away from it all for the weekend, but their hopes of a riverside retreat are dashed when they find they are not t
8. S03E08The FogDecember 5, 1974—A stranger arrives at the Sykes' house, and when it turns out that he and Eric have met before, a trip down memory lane ensues

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01CommercialOctober 24, 1975—The siblings are persuaded to appear in a commercial when they pop into a hardware store. Comedy, starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques
2. S04E02Ski-ingOctober 31, 1975—The hapless siblings join Corky for a Bavarian holiday, but when Eric refuses to go skiing the locals take offence. Vintage comedy, starring
3. S04E03CaravanNovember 7, 1975—Eric and Hattie regale Corky with tales of their Scottish holiday, which allegedly did wonders for the tourist trade. Vintage comedy, starri
4. S04E04ReporterNovember 14, 1975—When Eric lands a job on the local paper he is sent to interview a rather reticent author, and wonders if his piece will make the front page
5. S04E05MarriageNovember 28, 1975—When Eric sets up a business with Madge from the baker's shop, he soon learns her plans involve a great deal more than simply making doughnu
6. S04E06Night OutDecember 5, 1975—Eric's lack of domestic finesse leaves his sister quaking at the prospect of leaving him alone, but he soon has plenty to think about when M
7. S04E07Christmas PartyDecember 12, 1975—Eric and Hattie spend Christmas day at Corky's and are surprised by his dysfunctional family. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Home MoviesNovember 11, 1976—Eric gets his hands on a movie camera and the new toy fires his ambitions to become a documentary film-maker. Vintage comedy, starring Hatti
2. S05E02FishingNovember 18, 1976—Eric and Hattie go fishing while on holiday at the seaside. Comedy, starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques
3. S05E03LodgersNovember 25, 1976—Corky takes advantage of his wife's spell in hospital to make some money taking in lodgers. Comedy, starring Deryck Guyler and Eric Sykes
4. S05E04Holiday CampDecember 2, 1976—Eric is unhappy about Hattie's choice of holiday, until a blonde Redcoat brightens up his day
5. S05E05InventionsDecember 9, 1976—Eric, to everyones frustration, has found a skill for madcap inventions.
6. S05E06FlashbackDecember 16, 1976—Eric regales his neighbour with tall stories about his recent holiday in Scotland, although the truth turns out to be rather different. Vint
7. S05E07SquattersDecember 23, 1976—The siblings discover a tramp has moved in when they leave the front door ajar and must find a way to get rid of him. Comedy, starring Eric
8. S05E08BathDecember 30, 1976—Eric uses his neighbour's bathroom while his is being decorated, but when he gets his toe stuck in the bath tap his fate is in the hands of

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Sykes At ChristmasDecember 22, 1977—Eric and Hattie celebrate the festive season with special guest stars Jimmy Edwards and Sylvia Peters
2. S06E02The HypnotistJanuary 4, 1978—A stage hypnotist soon has an unbelieving Eric performing all kinds of antics.
3. S06E03Picket LineJanuary 11, 1978—Eric tries to strike a blow for the common people - but his chants against inflation take a downward turn. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie J
4. S06E04Football MatchJanuary 18, 1978—Eric works out a plan to get the day off work to watch a football match.
5. S06E05DecoratingJanuary 25, 1978—The siblings argue about doing the decorating with Hattie wishing to hire a professional but Eric wanting to have a go himself - with disast
6. S06E06End of the WorldFebruary 1, 1978—The siblings and neighbours congregate on Shepherd's Hill to wait for the end of the world - but as night falls, everyone makes the most of
7. S06E07Television FilmFebruary 8, 1978—Eric begins to act like Cecil B DeMille when the BBC decides to come and film in his garden. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eri

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01The Drop OutOctober 5, 1979—Eric and Hattie put a close friend's nephew up for a few days - but when they arrive home, all they find is a guitar, a syringe and a pair o
2. S07E02Fanny-By-GaslightOctober 12, 1979—A neglected Eric plans to prove to Hattie she is heading for a breakdown because of all the social work she is doing. Vintage comedy, starri
3. S07E03The Stay-At-Home HolidayOctober 19, 1979—The siblings are about to leave on holiday, so Hattie discloses the events of their previous vacation abroad. Vintage comedy, starring Hatti
4. S07E04Bad MedicineOctober 26, 1979—Eric and Hattie suffer a bout of suspected food poisoning and the doctor prescribes some tablets which produce strange side effects
5. S07E05The Insurance MoneyNovember 2, 1979—Eric and Hattie make good use of an insurance payment when they go on a camping holiday. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sy
6. S07E06Six Million Dollar SykesNovember 9, 1979—Eric celebrates his birthday in the local pub and ends up in hospital after a confrontation with the neighbourhood bully. Vintage comedy, st
7. S07E07The BBC Honours SykesNovember 16, 1979—Eric and Hattie have to attend a presentation ceremony at the BBC, but as usual chaos ensues. Last ever episode of the comedy, starring Eric

Season 7 ranked & reviewed