A series of burglaries misses the Sykes household and Mr Brown is the first to point out that they can have nothing worth stealing. Eric counters by saying he has a dog; but when he does buy one his troubles really begin.
16 episodes
Eric is in his neighbour's black books, an embarassing affair at the golf club guest-night having affected his status. But when Eric reveals his uncle's identity Mr Brown attitude suddenly changes.
When Eric takes up walking he soon begins to think big. Mr Brown is not easily convinced of his abilities, so Eric decides to walk to Brighton.
Amanda, aged ten, arrives to stay for a weekend. Painfully recalling her sister's love of practical jokes Eric can't believe she's as innocent as she looks.
Mr Brown is persuaded to lend his new boat to Eric, who finds navigation harder than talking about the South China Seas.
Eric and Hattie are visted by a stranger who has returned to honour a childhood promise.
The local football team needs a referee - kindly but firm, worthy of respect. They choose Eric.
Eric abandons domestic chores to join Hattie at the local factory.
As Eric takes out the rubbish to the dustbin a gust of wind distributes it on to Mr Brown's footpath.
Eric and Hattie are alarmed to find that they have a mouse in the house. Eric tries several ways of getting rid of it but none succeed and he has to call in the big guns.
After being bitten by a dog Eric consults his doctor and is suddenly afflicted by a less easily treated malady.
When Hattie advertises for some eligible bachelors Eric realises that without her his life would be difficult.
Hattie gets a kitten and Eric ends up looking for tiddles on a roof belonging to Major Crombie-Crombie - who hates cats.
Eric and Hattie, after a holiday in Scotland with Mr Brown, speed home on the Glasgow night sleeper and end up in Darlington.
Mr Brown has the decorators in and decides to stay next door with Eric and Hattie.
Eric buys a transport cafe, turns it into a smart roadhouse and loses customers. To do well Eric must makes things more earthy.
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Episode 1
Burglary
A series of burglaries misses the Sykes household and Mr Brown is the first to point out that they can have nothing worth stealing. Eric counters by saying he has a dog; but when he does buy one his troubles really begin.
30 min
Episode 2
Uncle
Eric is in his neighbour's black books, an embarassing affair at the golf club guest-night having affected his status. But when Eric reveals his uncle's identity Mr Brown attitude suddenly changes.
30 min
Episode 3
Walk
When Eric takes up walking he soon begins to think big. Mr Brown is not easily convinced of his abilities, so Eric decides to walk to Brighton.
30 min
Episode 4
Menace
Amanda, aged ten, arrives to stay for a weekend. Painfully recalling her sister's love of practical jokes Eric can't believe she's as innocent as she looks.
30 min
Episode 5
Boat
Mr Brown is persuaded to lend his new boat to Eric, who finds navigation harder than talking about the South China Seas.
30 min
Episode 6
Stranger
Eric and Hattie are visted by a stranger who has returned to honour a childhood promise.
30 min
Episode 7
Football
The local football team needs a referee - kindly but firm, worthy of respect. They choose Eric.
30 min
Episode 8
Job
Eric abandons domestic chores to join Hattie at the local factory.
30 min
Episode 9
Ankle
As Eric takes out the rubbish to the dustbin a gust of wind distributes it on to Mr Brown's footpath.
30 min
Episode 10
Mouse
Eric and Hattie are alarmed to find that they have a mouse in the house. Eric tries several ways of getting rid of it but none succeed and he has to call in the big guns.
30 min
Episode 11
Dream
After being bitten by a dog Eric consults his doctor and is suddenly afflicted by a less easily treated malady.
30 min
Episode 12
Marriage
When Hattie advertises for some eligible bachelors Eric realises that without her his life would be difficult.
30 min
Episode 13
Cat
Hattie gets a kitten and Eric ends up looking for tiddles on a roof belonging to Major Crombie-Crombie - who hates cats.
30 min
Episode 14
Journey
Eric and Hattie, after a holiday in Scotland with Mr Brown, speed home on the Glasgow night sleeper and end up in Darlington.
30 min
Episode 15
Lodger
Mr Brown has the decorators in and decides to stay next door with Eric and Hattie.
30 min
Episode 16
Cafe
Eric buys a transport cafe, turns it into a smart roadhouse and loses customers. To do well Eric must makes things more earthy.
30 min
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