British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Photograph courtesy of Revelation Films. Image shows from L to R: Senior Undertaker (Eric Sykes), Short Undertaker (Freddie Starr). Copyright: Thames Television
Mr H Is Late

Mr H Is Late

  • TV comedy
  • ITV1
  • 1988
  • 1 episode

A group of undertakers attempt to move a coffin from a tall tower block to church on time. Stars Eric Sykes, John Alderton, Bobby Ball, Tommy Cannon, Norman Collier and more.

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Sykes. Image shows from L to R: Corky Turnbull (Deryck Guyler), Eric Sykes (Eric Sykes), Hattie Sykes (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: BBC TV

Sykes

Sitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.

The Plank. Image shows from L to R: Larger Workman (Tommy Cooper), Smaller Workman (Eric Sykes). Copyright: Associated London Films Limited Film

The Plank

Near-silent comedy written and directed by Eric Sykes about two bungling workmen trying desperately to transport a wooden plank.

Photograph courtesy of Revelation Films. Image shows from L to R: Policeman (Jimmy Edwards), Chauffeur (Brian Murphy), Big Removal Man (Tommy Cooper), Grand Lady (Irene Handl), Bearded Removal Man (Noel Murphy), Head Removal Man (Eric Sykes), Little Removal Man (Johnny Vyvyan), Road-sweeper (Andrew Sachs), Old Removal Man (Bob Todd). Copyright: Thames Television TV

It's Your Move

Dialogue-free comedy comedy starring Eric Sykes and Tommy Cooper as removal men.

Photograph courtesy of Revelation Films. Larger Workman (Eric Sykes). Copyright: Thames Television TV

The Plank

TV remake of the dialogue-free slapstick comedy, written, directed by and starring Eric Sykes, alongside Arthur Lowe.

Photograph courtesy of Revelation Films. Inspector Rhubarb (Eric Sykes). Copyright: Thames Television TV

Rhubarb Rhubarb!

Dialogue-free comedy about a game of golf between a vicar and a policeman.

Rhubarb! Film

Rhubarb!

Silent Eric Sykes comedy in which the only word spoken by characters is "rhubarb".

The Big Freeze

Silent comedy written and directed by Eric Sykes.

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