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| genre = [[Situation comedy|Sitcom]]/[[Sketch comedy|Sketch show]] | | genre = [[w:Situation comedy|Sitcom]]/[[w:Sketch comedy|Sketch show]] | ||
| runtime = 30 minutes | | runtime = 30 minutes | ||
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| starring = [[Eric Sykes]]<br>[[Hattie Jacques]]<br>[[Ian Wallace (singer)|Ian Wallace]] | | starring = [[Eric Sykes]]<br>[[Hattie Jacques]]<br>[[w:Ian Wallace (singer)|Ian Wallace]] | ||
| country = United Kingdom | | country = United Kingdom | ||
| language = English | | language = English | ||
| network = [[BBC One|BBC 1]] | | network = [[w:BBC One|BBC 1]] | ||
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| first_aired = {{Start date|1971|02|26|df=yes}} | | first_aired = {{Start date|1971|02|26|df=yes}} | ||
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'''''Sykes and a Big, Big Show''''' is a British [[British sitcom|sitcom]]-[[sketch comedy|sketch show]] first aired on [[BBC One|BBC 1]] in 1971. Starring [[Eric Sykes]] and [[Hattie Jacques]], it was written by Sykes and directed by [[Harold Snoad]] and [[Douglas Argent]].<ref name="BBC Comedy">{{cite news|title=Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy|first=Mark|last=Lewisohn|publisher=[[BBC]]|year=2003}}</ref> Sykes and Jacques had previously starred together in ''[[Sykes and | '''''Sykes and a Big, Big Show''''' is a British [[w:British sitcom|sitcom]]-[[w:sketch comedy|sketch show]] first aired on [[w:BBC One|BBC 1]] in 1971. Starring [[Eric Sykes]] and [[Hattie Jacques]], it was written by Sykes and directed by [[Harold Snoad]] and [[Douglas Argent]].<ref name="BBC Comedy">{{cite news|title=Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy|first=Mark|last=Lewisohn|publisher=[[w:BBC|BBC]]|year=2003}}</ref> Sykes and Jacques had previously starred together in ''[[Sykes and a...]]'' (1960–65) and from 1972 to 1979 starred in ''[[Sykes (TV series)|Sykes]]''. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Eric Sykes]] – various roles | *[[Eric Sykes]] – various roles | ||
*[[Hattie Jacques]] – various roles | *[[Hattie Jacques]] – various roles | ||
*[[Ian Wallace (singer)|Ian Wallace]] – various roles | *[[w:Ian Wallace (singer)|Ian Wallace]] – various roles | ||
*[[Philip Gilbert]] – various roles | *[[w:Philip Gilbert]] – various roles | ||
*[[Tony Melody]] – various roles | *[[Tony Melody]] – various roles | ||
*[[Michael Knowles (actor)|Michael Knowles]] – various roles | *[[w:Michael Knowles (actor)|Michael Knowles]] – various roles | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Revision as of 11:23, 28 December 2022
| Sykes and a Big, Big Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom/Sketch show |
| Starring | Eric Sykes Hattie Jacques Ian Wallace |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC 1 |
| Release | 26 February – 2 April 1971 |
Sykes and a Big, Big Show is a British sitcom-sketch show first aired on BBC 1 in 1971. Starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques, it was written by Sykes and directed by Harold Snoad and Douglas Argent.[1] Sykes and Jacques had previously starred together in Sykes and a... (1960–65) and from 1972 to 1979 starred in Sykes.
Cast
- Eric Sykes – various roles
- Hattie Jacques – various roles
- Ian Wallace – various roles
- w:Philip Gilbert – various roles
- Tony Melody – various roles
- Michael Knowles – various roles
Plot
Sykes and a Big, Big Show features situation sketches and musical numbers, performed by the singer Ian Wallace.[1]
Episodes
- "Shipwreck" (26 February 1971)
- "Concorde" (5 March 1971)
- "Guest" (12 March 1971)
- "Submarine" (19 March 1971)
- "Western" (26 March 1971)
- "Britain's First Moon Shot" (2 April 1971)
Missing episodes
Out of the six episodes, 3 episodes have been lost, the first 'Shipwreck' still exists as a b/w telerecording. The second 'Concorde' exists as a VHS copy held by the BFI (the BBC also hold a digital copy) and the third episode 'Guest' still exists on original 625 line PAL colour videotape.[2]
References
- ^ a b Lewisohn, Mark (2003). "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy". BBC.
- ^ "Sykes and a Big Show BBC, 1971". The British TV Missing Episodes Index. Archived from the original on 2007-06-21.
