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.
Guest Stars:
Robert Keegan
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.
Guest Stars:
Roy Kinnear, John Le Mesurier, Lennard Pearce, Noel Coleman
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.
Guest Stars:
Gordon Rollings, Tony Sympson
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.
Guest Stars:
Annabelle Lanyon
Mr Brown is persuaded to lend his new boat to Eric, who finds navigation harder than talking about the South China Seas.
Eric and Hattie are visted by a stranger who has returned to honour a childhood promise.
Guest Stars:
Peter Sellers, Frank Gatliff, Mary Miller, Joan Young, Cheryl Hall
The local football team needs a referee - kindly but firm, worthy of respect. They choose Eric.
Guest Stars:
Joan Sims, Tony Melody, Colin Spaull, Frank Bough, Richie Stewart
Eric abandons domestic chores to join Hattie at the local factory.
Guest Stars:
George A. Cooper, Graham Stark, Felix Bowness, Noel Murphy
As Eric takes out the rubbish to the dustbin a gust of wind distributes it on to Mr Brown's footpath.
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.
Guest Stars:
Sam Kydd, Michael Brennan, Tommy Godfrey
After being bitten by a dog Eric consults his doctor and is suddenly afflicted by a less easily treated malady.
Guest Stars:
Joan Hickson, Joanna Dunham, Frank Thornton, Felix Bowness, Jennifer Guy
When Hattie advertises for some eligible bachelors Eric realises that without her his life would be difficult.
Guest Stars:
Gretchen Franklin, Mollie Maureen, Harold Bennett, Diane Holland, Alec Bregonzi
Hattie gets a kitten and Eric ends up looking for tiddles on a roof belonging to Major Crombie-Crombie - who hates cats.
Guest Stars:
John Harvey, Roger Avon, Diana King, Muguette De Braie, Leslie Noyes
Eric and Hattie, after a holiday in Scotland with Mr Brown, speed home on the Glasgow night sleeper and end up in Darlington.
Guest Stars:
Bill Maynard, Gordon Rollings, David Battley, Felix Bowness, Chic Murray
Mr Brown has the decorators in and decides to stay next door with Eric and Hattie.