Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques portray twins who live together in East Acton and enjoy a slightly surreal life, bothering their snobbish next-door neighbour Mr. Brown and getting into frequent difficulties with the local constable.
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Burglary
D1
BurglaryA 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.
Uncle
D2
UncleEric 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.
Walk
D3
WalkWhen 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.
Menace
D4
MenaceAmanda, 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.
Boat
D5
BoatMr Brown is persuaded to lend his new boat to Eric, who finds navigation harder than talking about the South China Seas.
Stranger
D6
StrangerEric and Hattie are visted by a stranger who has returned to honour a childhood promise.
Football
D7
FootballThe local football team needs a referee - kindly but firm, worthy of respect. They choose Eric.
Job
D8
JobEric abandons domestic chores to join Hattie at the local factory.
Ankle
D9
AnkleAs Eric takes out the rubbish to the dustbin a gust of wind distributes it on to Mr Brown's footpath.
Mouse
D10
MouseEric 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.
Dream
D11
DreamAfter being bitten by a dog Eric consults his doctor and is suddenly afflicted by a less easily treated malady.
Marriage
D12
MarriageWhen Hattie advertises for some eligible bachelors Eric realises that without her his life would be difficult.
Cat
D13
CatHattie gets a kitten and Eric ends up looking for tiddles on a roof belonging to Major Crombie-Crombie - who hates cats.
Journey
D14
JourneyEric and Hattie, after a holiday in Scotland with Mr Brown, speed home on the Glasgow night sleeper and end up in Darlington.
Lodger
D15
LodgerMr Brown has the decorators in and decides to stay next door with Eric and Hattie.
Cafe
D16
CafeEric buys a transport cafe, turns it into a smart roadhouse and loses customers. To do well Eric must makes things more earthy.
