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.

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Series 4, Episode 5

Jacko goes out wth Lucia and finds that she is not the shrinking violet that he thought she was. Lesley gets a job in a wine bar.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 22nd March 1990
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 22nd May 2014 2:40pm Drama
Thursday 22nd May 2014 7:00pm Drama
Monday 30th March 2015 1:05pm Drama
Monday 30th March 2015 6:00pm Drama
Wednesday 3rd August 2016 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 3rd August 2016 6:00pm Drama
Saturday 7th January 2017 1:40am Drama
Thursday 12th October 2017 1:40pm Drama
Thursday 12th October 2017 6:00pm Drama
Monday 29th April 2019 6:00pm Drama
Monday 15th March 2021 5:20pm Drama
Thursday 17th March 2022 7:05am Drama
Thursday 17th March 2022 5:20pm Drama
Friday 18th March 2022 3:25am Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Karl Howman Jacko
Elizabeth Counsell Veronica Bainbridge
Mike Walling Eric
Jackie Lye Sandra
Howard Lew Lewis Elmo
Nicky Croydon Jean
Erika Hoffman Lesley
Sean Barrett Mr. Morella
Joyce Grundy Mrs. Morella
Louise English Lucia
Trevor Sellers Salvatore
Harry Van Gorkum Vincente
Guest cast
Carol Harrison (as Carole Harrison) Gloria
Adam Bareham Giles
Janet Burnell Grandmother Morella
Bogdan Kominowski Marcello Morella
Georgia Allen Paulette
Greg Ellis Terry
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
John B Hobbs Director
John B Hobbs Producer
David Good Editor
Mick Hitchman Editor
Martin Collins Production Designer
Andrew Rose Costume Designer
Judith Barkas Make-up Designer
Henry Barber Lighting Designer
Andrew Smee Graphics

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