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
A Short Vision in England when he saw "A Short Vision" and promised an American showing. Sullivan said his motive was a "plea for peace". However, he may have shown it because of his relationship with George K. Arthur, the person who sold "A Short Vision" for the television and as well as cinemas. 10 days after he saw it on 27 May 1956, Ed Sullivan showed "A Short Vision" on his popular Sunday night show "The Ed Sullivan Show." In the first screening Sullivan told the audience to tell their children in the room to not be alarmed, because of its animated