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
- 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 5
The threat of competition from Jacko's new decorating business starts to worry Lionel - especially when his staff begin to defect. Suddenly, however, he appears to have the upper hand - or does he?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 9th January 1989
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 14th May 2014 | 2:40pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 14th May 2014 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Friday 20th March 2015 | 1:00pm | Drama |
| Friday 20th March 2015 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 26th July 2016 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 26th July 2016 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 4th January 2017 | 1:40am | Drama |
| Wednesday 4th October 2017 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 4th October 2017 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 17th April 2019 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Friday 5th February 2021 | 5:25pm | Drama |
| Friday 5th March 2021 | 5:20pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 9th March 2022 | 5:20pm | Drama |
| Thursday 10th March 2022 | 3:25am | Drama |
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| John Esmonde | Writer |
| Bob Larbey | Writer |
| 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 |