8.0/1044 votesLoading...#1 - Stranger
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/1972
Eric and Hattie are visted by a stranger who has returned to honour a childhood promise.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/1019 votesLoading...#2 - Holiday in Bogsea
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/24/1974
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
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/1022 votesLoading...#3 - Uncle
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/1972
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 his uncle's identity Mr Brown attitude suddenly changes.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/1021 votesLoading...#4 - Cat
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/7/1972
Hattie gets a kitten and Eric ends up looking for tiddles on a roof belonging to Major Crombie-Crombie - who hates cats.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/1018 votesLoading...#5 - Reporter
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/14/1975
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. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/1019 votesLoading...#6 - The Hypnotist
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 1/4/1978
A stage hypnotist soon has an unbelieving Eric performing all kinds of antics.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/1024 votesLoading...#7 - Boat
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/1972
Mr Brown is persuaded to lend his new boat to Eric, who finds navigation harder than talking about the South China Seas.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/1025 votesLoading...#8 - Football
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/1972
The local football team needs a referee - kindly but firm, worthy of respect. They choose Eric.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/1017 votesLoading...#9 - The Pub
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/31/1974
The siblings take over a quiet pub for the evening, but Constable Turnbull's intervention soon has the bar buzzing with activity. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/1029 votesLoading...#10 - Christmas Party
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/1975
Eric and Hattie spend Christmas day at Corky's and are surprised by his dysfunctional family. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Richard Wattis
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1026 votesLoading...#11 - Walk
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/1972
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 Brighton.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1025 votesLoading...#12 - Job
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/1972
Eric abandons domestic chores to join Hattie at the local factory.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1024 votesLoading...#13 - Cafe
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/28/1972
Eric buys a transport cafe, turns it into a smart roadhouse and loses customers. To do well Eric must makes things more earthy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1022 votesLoading...#14 - Lodger
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/21/1972
Mr Brown has the decorators in and decides to stay next door with Eric and Hattie.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1017 votesLoading...#15 - Uniform
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/12/1973
Eric and Hattie have a run-in with the police. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1020 votesLoading...#16 - Sykes At Christmas
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 12/22/1977
Eric and Hattie celebrate the festive season with special guest stars Jimmy Edwards and Sylvia Peters
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1018 votesLoading...#17 - Marriage
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/28/1972
When Hattie advertises for some eligible bachelors Eric realises that without her his life would be difficult.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1022 votesLoading...#18 - Journey
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/14/1972
Eric and Hattie, after a holiday in Scotland with Mr Brown, speed home on the Glasgow night sleeper and end up in Darlington.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1024 votesLoading...#19 - Bus
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/1973
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 Transport. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques and Eric Sykes
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1015 votesLoading...#20 - Ski-ing
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/31/1975
The hapless siblings join Corky for a Bavarian holiday, but when Eric refuses to go skiing the locals take offence. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques, Eric Sykes and Derek Guyler
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1024 votesLoading...#21 - Ankle
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/1972
As Eric takes out the rubbish to the dustbin a gust of wind distributes it on to Mr Brown's footpath.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1019 votesLoading...#22 - Golf
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/1973
Eric gets a surprise when Hattie joins him on the golf course, and ends up coaching the greats of the game
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1016 votesLoading...#23 - Commercial
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/24/1975
The siblings are persuaded to appear in a commercial when they pop into a hardware store. Comedy, starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1018 votesLoading...#24 - Spy Ring
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/1973
Eric and Hattie become suspicious of their vodka-swilling, well-off new neighbours. Vintage comedy, starring Hattie Jacques
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1017 votesLoading...#25 - Window Smasher
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 10/29/1973
Eric's neighbours suffer at the hands of a mystery window smasher who chooses to leave the Sykes residence intact
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Sykes
Every episode of Sykes ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Sykes!
Classic sitcom starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques as brother and sister twins who have to tackle the trials and tribulations of suburban life.
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Best Episodes Summary
"Stranger" is the best rated episode of "Sykes". It scored 8/10 based on 44 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/19/1972. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Holiday in Bogsea".