Brush Strokes. Image shows from L to R: Jacko (Karl Howman), Lionel Bainbridge (Gary Waldhorn), Sandra (Jackie Lye), Eric (Mike Walling). Copyright: BBC
Brush Strokes

Brush Strokes

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1986 - 1991
  • 40 episodes (5 series)

Jacko, a painter, is an habitual womaniser and cheeky chappy from South London, with somewhat of a loving, sensitive streak lurking not far beneath. Stars Karl Howman, Gary Waldhorn, Elizabeth Counsell, Mike Walling, Jackie Lye and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 12

Sandra's new boyfriend, Roy Hooper, puts all his cards on the table when Jacko remembers his devious past. Lionel and Lesley find they miss Veronica about the house in more ways than one.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 17th November 1986
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 24th April 2014 2:40pm Drama
Thursday 24th April 2014 7:00pm Drama
Tuesday 3rd March 2015 6:00pm Drama
Thursday 7th July 2016 1:40pm Drama
Thursday 7th July 2016 6:00pm Drama
Sunday 7th August 2016 4:20pm Drama
Friday 15th September 2017 1:40pm Drama
Friday 15th September 2017 6:00pm Drama
Friday 29th March 2019 6:00pm Drama
Tuesday 16th February 2021 5:25pm Drama
Friday 18th February 2022 5:20pm Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Karl Howman Jacko
Gary Waldhorn Lionel Bainbridge
Mike Walling Eric
Jackie Lye Sandra
Howard Lew Lewis Elmo
Kim Thomson Lesley Bainbridge
Guest cast
Ron Emslie Actor
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
Mandie Fletcher Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
John Bristow Production Designer
Annie Hardinge Costume Designer
Judith Morgan Make-up Designer
Ron Bristow Lighting Designer

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