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The Late Great Eric Sykes. Eric Sykes. Copyright: BBC
The Late Great Eric Sykes

The Late Great Eric Sykes

  • TV documentary
  • BBC Two
  • 2012
  • 1 episode

Tribute programme recounting the life and career of prolific and influential actor and comedy writer Eric Sykes. Features Michael Palin, Mike Newell, Eddie Izzard, Norma Farnes, Denis Norden and more.

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Arena: The Entertainers - Sykes And A Day. Eric Sykes. Copyright: BBC TV

Arena: The Entertainers - Sykes And A Day

Arena documentary following Eric Sykes on a typical day at the office.

Eric Sykes - The Radio Years. Eric Sykes. Copyright: BBC Radio

Eric Sykes - The Radio Years

The veteran writer and performer talks to Paul Jackson about his radio career.

Sykes And A.... Image shows from L to R: Eric (Eric Sykes), Hat (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: BBC TV

Sykes And A...

Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques play twins living together at 24 Sebeastapol Terrace.

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.

Sykes - With The Lid Off. Eric Sykes. Credit: Thames Television TV

Sykes - With The Lid Off

Eric Sykes looks at the world of entertainment in his own quirky, behind-the-scenes fashion.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC TV

Sykes And A Big, Big Show

Ambitious comedy show from Eric Sykes combining elements of variety, sitcom and sketch comedy.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

Sykes Versus ITV

One-off comedy special in the form of a courtroom trial, in which Eric Sykes presents his case for being allowed to make a one-off comedy special for ITV.

The Eric Sykes 1990 Show. Eric Sykes. Credit: Thames Television TV

The Eric Sykes 1990 Show

Eric attempts to produce a TV show starring Tommy Cooper - if they can get past the crazed Thames Head of Television.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

The Likes Of Sykes

Eric Sykes writes and stars in this one-off sketch show with plenty going wrong.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

Eric Sykes Presents Peter Sellers

Sketch show starring Peter Sellers and Eric Sykes, written by Sykes and including Goon Show character Bloodnok.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

Eric Sykes Shows A Few Of Our Favourite Things

Sketch show from Eric Sykes.

Pictured in 2006. Eric Sykes. Credit: Alamy, Ruby TV

Eric Sykes: 50 Years Of Laughs

A profile of the work of Eric Sykes.

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