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Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers

With film clips and photos, Eric Sykes gives a tongue-in-cheek account of his follies and fortunes as an actor, gag writer, and comedian in a long and successful career in the theatre, on radio and television. He pays tribute to his friends in showbusiness and in particular to Hattie Jacques, Richard Wattis and the team of his long-running Sykes series.

Top Cast

  • Eric Sykes

    Eric Sykes

    Self

  • Eddie Lester

    Eddie Lester

    Self

  • John Evans

    John Evans

    Self

  • Tony Hayes

    Tony Hayes

    Self

  • Hattie Jacques

    Hattie Jacques

    Self (archive material)

  • Richard Wattis

    Richard Wattis

    Self (archive material)

  • Peter Sellers

    Peter Sellers

    Self (archive material)

  • Spike Milligan

    Spike Milligan

    Self (archive material)

  • Tony Jacklin

    Tony Jacklin

    Self (archive material)

Overview

With film clips and photos, Eric Sykes gives a tongue-in-cheek account of his follies and fortunes as an actor, gag writer, and comedian in a long and successful career in the theatre, on radio and television. He pays tribute to his friends in showbusiness and in particular to Hattie Jacques, Richard Wattis and the team of his long-running Sykes series.

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