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Summary

Jacko (Karl Howman) is a painter and decorator with an eye for the ladies.

He works with Eric (Mike Walling), who's married to his sister Jean (Nicky Croydon).

The painting and decorating firm they work for is owned by Lionel Bainbridge (Gary Waldhorn).

Other characters include Lionel's wife, Veronica (Elizabeth Counsell), his daughter Lelsey (Kim Thomson, later Erika Hoffman) and wine bar owner Elmo Putney (Howard Lew Lewis).

Cast List

  Karl Howman as Jacko
  Mike Walling as Eric
  Gary Waldhorn as Lionel Bainbridge (1986-90)
  Elizabeth Counsell as Veronica Bainbridge
  Jackie Lye as Sandra
  Howard Lew Lewis as Elmo Putney
  Kim Thomson as Lesley Bainbridge (1986)
  Erika Hoffman as Lesley Bainbridge (1987-91)
  Nicky Croydon as Jean
  Carol Harrison as Gloria
  Nicholas Pritchard as Giles (1)
  Adam Bareham as Giles (2)

Production Details

Written by:
John Esmonde, Bob Larbey

Directed by:
Mandie Fletcher, Harold Snoad, John B. Hobbs

Produced by:
Mandie Fletcher, John B. Hobbs, Sydney Lotterby, Harold Snoad

5 series, 40 episodes

Transmitted: 1986-91

TV Channel: BBC1

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