Photograph courtesy of Revelation Films. Inspector Rhubarb (Eric Sykes). Copyright: Thames Television
Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

  • English
  • Actor and writer

Eric Sykes features

Sykes. Eric Sykes (Eric Sykes). Copyright: BBC
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Comedy Rewind: Sublime sibling silliness in Sykes

Sunday 17th September 2023

For this week's Comedy Rewind, we revisit the farcical fun of Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques in long-running sitcom Sykes.

Sykes - With The Lid Off. Eric Sykes. Credit: Thames Television
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Comedy Chronicles: The nation's cheerer-upper - In celebration of Eric Sykes

Sunday 23rd April 2023

Ahead of his centenary on 4th May 2023, Comedy Chronicles looks at Eric Sykes, the brilliant writer and performer who dedicated his life to making people laugh.

Sid James
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Comedy Chronicles: The ITV Job - The day when the BBC almost lost British comedy

Sunday 26th June 2022

Graham McCann's column charts a fascinating 'what if' moment in British television comedy history: a fork in the road that had consequences of epic proportions in either direction.

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