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Sykes and a...

1960–1965 · 9 seasons

A gentle, black-and-white sitcom full of harmless mishaps and neighbourly fussing, easy to dip into and quietly amusing.

Created by
Sydney Lotterby
Genres
Comedy
Overview
A black-and-white British sitcom starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques that aired on BBC1 from 1960 to 1965. It was written by Eric Sykes, Johnny Speight, John Antrobus and Spike Milligan. It was the first television series to feature both Sykes and Jacques, who later starred in 'Sykes and a Big, Big Show' and 'Sykes'.
How it feels
Light, whimsical, absurd and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, friendship, identity
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Created by
Sydney Lotterby
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour8
Realism6
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy
Created by
Sydney Lotterby
Written by
Eric Sykes
Starring
Richard Wattis, Eric Sykes, Hattie Jacques, Deryck Guyler
Length
9 seasons, 67 episodes, 30 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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