Eric Sykes Silent Comedy Classics

Eric Sykes Silent Comedy Classics is a UK VHS release by Thames Video on 19th August 1991 and 13th July 1992.

Description[]

Over 100 minutes of non-stop laughter.

Includes
"THE PLANK" plus
RHUBARD RHUBARD
IT'S YOUR MOVE
MR. H. IS LATE

Episodes[]

The Plank

A classic ‘silent’ comedy starring ERIC SYKES and ARTHUR LOWE as two builders who find they are missing a floorboard. Untold confusion and mayhem follows as they travel across town with a replacement.

Rhubarb Rhubarb

ERIC SYKES is The Police Inspector whose passion in life is golf and trys to win no matter how. Featuring JIMMY EDWARDS, BOB TODD, CHARLIE DRAKE, HATTIE JACQUES and BERYL REID.

It's Your Move

RICHARD BRIERS and SYLVIA SIMS are a young married couple moving into their new house. When the removal men are SYKES, COOPER and Company, not just the house, but the whole street is in absolute chaos!

Mr H. Is Late

Pallbearers have to collect a coffin from the 26th floor of a block of flats and deliver it to the church...The star-studded cast includes JOHN ALDERTON, BOBBY BALL, TOMMY CANNON, NORMAN COLLIER, SPIKE MILLIGAN, TERRY SCOTT, MIKE YARWOOD and more.

Previously released in different packaging on TV9950 and TV9992

Credits[]

Opening (Original 1991 release) (with no trailer)[]

Thames Video Warning screen (1991-1998) (Slow)
Thames Video logo (1991-1998)
Start of The Plank (1967)

Closing (Original 1991 release) (with no trailer)[]

End of Mr. H is Late (1988)
Closing Credits
Thames Video logo (silent) (1991-1998)

Opening (1992 Re-release)[]

The Video Collection Comedy Promo from 1992 with clips of "Mr. Bean: The Amazing Adventures of Mr. Bean/The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean", "The Best of Tommy Cooper", "The Outrageous Freddie Starr", "Ned Kelly: Red Raw and Blue" and "Sean Hughes: Live and Seriously Funny". [announced by Neil Morrissey]

Thames Video Warning screen (1991-1998) (Slow)
Thames Video logo (1991-1998)
Start of The Plank (1967)

Closing (1992 Re-release)[]

End of Mr. H is Late (1988)
Closing Credits
Thames Video logo (silent) (1991-1998)

Trailers and info[]

1992 Re-release[]

The Video Collection comedy trailer from 1992 with clips of "Mr. Bean: The Amazing Adventures of Mr. Bean/The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean", "The Best of Tommy Cooper", "The Outrageous Freddie Starr", "Ned Kelly: Red Raw and Blue" and "Sean Hughes: Live and Seriously Funny".