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16 episodes. Playback and audio depend on the available source.
0130 minS1:E1 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.
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0230 minS1:E2 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.
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0330 minS1:E3 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.
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0430 minS1:E4 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.
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0530 minS1:E5 Boat
Mr Brown is persuaded to lend his new boat to Eric, who finds navigation harder than talking about the South China Seas.
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0630 minS1:E6 Stranger
Eric and Hattie are visted by a stranger who has returned to honour a childhood promise.
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0730 minS1:E7 Football
The local football team needs a referee - kindly but firm, worthy of respect. They choose Eric.
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0830 minS1:E8 Job
Eric abandons domestic chores to join Hattie at the local factory.
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0930 minS1:E9 Ankle
As Eric takes out the rubbish to the dustbin a gust of wind distributes it on to Mr Brown's footpath.
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1030 minS1:E10 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.
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1130 minS1:E11 Dream
After being bitten by a dog Eric consults his doctor and is suddenly afflicted by a less easily treated malady.
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1230 minS1:E12 Marriage
When Hattie advertises for some eligible bachelors Eric realises that without her his life would be difficult.
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1330 minS1:E13 Cat
Hattie gets a kitten and Eric ends up looking for tiddles on a roof belonging to Major Crombie-Crombie - who hates cats.
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1430 minS1:E14 Journey
Eric and Hattie, after a holiday in Scotland with Mr Brown, speed home on the Glasgow night sleeper and end up in Darlington.
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1530 minS1:E15 Lodger
Mr Brown has the decorators in and decides to stay next door with Eric and Hattie.
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1630 minS1:E16 Cafe
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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