Sykes (TV Series) Cat (1972) User Reviews

Cat

[Prismark10 · 7/10 · 18 November 2020]

A cat called Tiddles spells trouble for Eric.

When Hattie sends him on to the roof looking for Tiddles he nearly falls off. Then he ends up in the neighbour's house. Major Crombie-Crombie who tries to give Eric both barrels.

Eric even ends up in an identity parade with Corky as master of ceremonies.

It is an episode of two parts. The first is very much physical comedy with Eric up on the roof. Unknowing that the cat is actually safe with Hattie.

The second is more fun with the identity parade. Corky showing up Charles Brown's alleged war record. Eric also slipping a quick bribe to Corky.

I thought Eric had trouble keeping a straight face when he was on the phone with Major Crombie-Crombie and speaking in double barrel.

A Cinderella story.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 8/10 · 12 May 2023]

Hattie has a new cat called Tiddles, Eric isn't impressed, even less impressed is new neighbour Major Crombie-Crombie who's issued a warning about the young feline messing on his garden.

Packed with funny scenes, this is a very funny, classic episode. The scene with the television and Eric on the roof is a belly laugh moment, the lineup is side splitting, it has some sharp one liners, and some genuinely memorable moments.

I'd forgotten just how physically Sykes was, he knew how to make people laugh.

It's great to see husband and wife duo John Harvey and Diana King, each well known for serious drama television roles, but bothe equally as good in comedy, she had a real pedigree, with countless credits. Not the only time they appeared on screen together, if you're a fan of murder mysteries check out Francis Durbridge's A Game of Murder, they appear as a married couple there too.

Great to see Corky.

8/10.