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[1972] Sykes - Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques play twins. They live together and lead a slightly surreal life, annoying their snobby next-door neighbour and getting into frequent trouble with the local constable. E02: Eric regrets boasting about his 'aristocratic' uncle. With John Le Mesurier.

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[1993] The Big Freeze - Two accident-prone plumbers go to fix the plumbing at a home for retired gentle-folk on the coldest day of the year in Finland. Starring Bob Hoskins, Eric Sykes, Donald Pleasence, John Mills and Spike Milligan.

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[1982] It’s Your Move - A young married couple unwisely entrust an inept removals team with their move into a new home. Starring Eric Sykes, Richard Briers, Tommy Cooper, Bernard Cribbins, Irene Handl, Brian Murphy, Andrew Sachs and Sylvia Syms (R.I.P.).

youtu.be/t3z46mYr0e0

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[1972] Sykes - Eric and Hattie are visited by a mysterious stranger who claims that he has returned to honour a childhood promise. Starring Eric Sykes, Hattie Jacques and Peter Sellers.

youtu.be/u_IzEnCmL68

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[1969] Rhubarb - Short film written and directed by Eric Sykes, starring Sykes and Harry Secombe. The dialogue consisted entirely of repetitions of the word “rhubarb”, all the characters last names were “Rhubarb”. A baby “spoke” by holding a sign with the word “Rhubarb” written on it.

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Old British Telly · @oldbritishtelly
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[1967] The Plank - Slapstick comedy following the misadventures of two builders who require a floorboard. It was written and directed by Eric Sykes. Starring Eric Sykes, Tommy Cooper, Roy Castle, Jimmy Tarbuck, Bill Oddie, Hattie Jacques, Jim Dale and Jimmy Edwards.

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