Eric Sykes the 1977 Yorkshire Television adaptation of "Charley's Aunt" and appeared in the role of Brassett. The third version of "The Plank" was made in 1979 for Thames TV as a half-hour TV special. Sykes was the subject of Thames Television's "This Is Your Life", broadcast on 25 December 1979. Sykes wrote and appeared in two Thames Television specials broadcast during 1980 – "The Likes of Sykes" and "Rhubarb Rhubarb". The latter special, a remake of his 1969 short film "Rhubarb" which Sykes also directed, featured many of his old friends including Jimmy Edwards, Bob Todd, Charlie Drake, Bill Fraser, Roy
Sykes and a... emigrates to Australia. The local policeman, who makes occasional appearances, is Corky Turnbull. Out of the 59 episodes, 34 have been lost, as well as the 1962 'Christmas Night with the Stars' short. The entire series is missing from the BBC Archives. Only "Sykes and a Holiday" still exists in the BBC Archives; the rest of this series is missing. Episodes 1, 3 and 5 are missing from the BBC Archives. Episodes 1, 4, 5 and 6 are missing from the BBC Archives. All the episodes of this series still exist in the BBC Archives. Episodes 1, 2, 3, 5,