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.

Series 5, Episode 2

Gold-digging Paulette tries to talk Elmo into buying a country mansion. Jacko thinks she's going too far.

Broadcast details

Date: Sunday 24^th February 1991
Time: 7:15pm
Channel: BBC One
Length: 30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date	Time	Channel
Wednesday 28th May 2014	2:40pm	Drama
Wednesday 28th May 2014	7:00pm	Drama
Thursday 2nd April 2015	1:00pm	Drama
Thursday 2nd April 2015	6:00pm	Drama
Monday 8th August 2016	1:40pm	Drama
Monday 8th August 2016	6:00pm	Drama
Wednesday 11th January 2017	1:00am	Drama
Tuesday 17th October 2017	1:40pm	Drama
Tuesday 17th October 2017	6:00pm	Drama
Thursday 2nd May 2019	6:00pm	Drama
Wednesday 10th March 2021	5:20pm	Drama
Thursday 18th March 2021	5:20pm	Drama
Friday 19th March 2021	3:25am	Drama
Monday 14th March 2022	7:00am	Drama
Monday 14th March 2022	5:20pm	Drama
Tuesday 22nd March 2022	7:00am	Drama
Tuesday 22nd March 2022	5:20pm	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

Guest cast
Georgia Allen	Paulette
Elizabeth Downes	Maud
Keith Drinkel	Vince (Caravan Owner)
Alex Mollo	Boy Friend

Writing team
John Esmonde	Writer
Bob Larbey	Writer

Production team
John B Hobbs	Director
John B Hobbs	Producer
David Good	Editor
Mick Hitchman	Editor
Garry Freeman	Production Designer
Valerie Spooner	Costume Designer
Lisa Pickering	Make-up Designer
Henry Barber	Lighting Designer