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 3, Episode 2

Jacko and Sandra are on honeymoon in Barbados - but under rather strange circumstances. Back home, his long-suffering best man is busy trying to fulfil Jacko's wishes when, unbeknown to him, events take an unexpected turn.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 5th December 1988
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 9th May 2014 2:40pm Drama
Friday 9th May 2014 7:00pm Drama
Tuesday 17th March 2015 1:00pm Drama
Tuesday 17th March 2015 6:00pm Drama
Thursday 21st July 2016 1:40pm Drama
Thursday 21st July 2016 6:00pm Drama
Tuesday 3rd January 2017 1:00am Drama
Friday 29th September 2017 1:40pm Drama
Friday 29th September 2017 6:00pm Drama
Friday 15th March 2019 6:00pm Drama
Friday 12th April 2019 6:05pm Drama
Friday 19th February 2021 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 2nd March 2021 5:20pm Drama
Friday 4th March 2022 5:20pm Drama
Saturday 5th March 2022 3:25am Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Karl Howman Jacko
Gary Waldhorn Lionel Bainbridge
Elizabeth Counsell Veronica Bainbridge
Mike Walling Eric
Jackie Lye Sandra
Howard Lew Lewis Elmo
Nicky Croydon Jean
Erika Hoffman Lesley
Guest cast
Carol Harrison (as Carole Harrison) Gloria
David Janson Steve
Adam Bareham Giles
Julie-Christian Young Carol
Stephen Bent Keith Harding
Michael Knowles Vicar
Trevor Butler Michael
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
Harold Snoad Director
Harold Snoad Producer
Al Gell Editor
Dave Hambelton (as David Hambelton) Editor
Andrée Welstead Hornby Production Designer
Joan Wadge Costume Designer
Sally Bounden-Warren Make-up Designer
Henry Barber Lighting Designer
Jane Cole Make-up Designer

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