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Brush Strokes is a comedy TV series that premiered on BBC One on September 1, 1986. It has 5 seasons and 40 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 5 Episode 8, aired on April 7, 1991.

Jacko is a painter and decorator with an eye for the ladies. He works with Eric, who's married to his sister Jean. The painting and decorating firm they work for is owned by Lionel Bainbridge.

  • Comedy

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Episodes

40 episodes · 5 seasons

Season 1

1986 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 39 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Episode 13

    Finale

    Veronica returns, while Lionel wallows in self-pity.

  2. E12

    12. Episode 12

    Roy Hooper is unmasked. Lionel begins to struggle alone.

  3. E11

    11. Episode 11

    Lesley & Phillip's engagement party. Veronica leaves home

  4. E10

    10. Episode 10

    Women's cricket, dance classes, two sex-objects struggle to get on.

  5. E9

    9. Episode 9

    The Nun's return.

  6. E8

    8. Episode 8

    Jacko & Sandra's date in the park

  7. E7

    7. Episode 7

    Jacko has trouble with both Bainbridge women.

  8. E6

    6. Episode 6

    Jacko sans tonsils but it could be the start of the ice age. Veronica is very fond of him.

  9. E5

    5. Episode 5

    Jacko gives Lesley her marching orders, just as Lionel puts her on a boat. Reg & Gloria try to mend fences, but Jacko has to hurdle another one

  10. E4

    4. Episode 4

    Seraphina checks a ticket. An afternoon with Sandra - and the kids. An evening with Lesley - and a magic video

  11. E3

    3. Episode 3

    Julie's in a wheelchair, but doesn't fancy Jacko. Lesley finds him to be a pig.

  12. E2

    2. Episode 2

    Jacko dates Lesley, and runs when he finds out who she is. He takes Sandra out but deserts her when he spots a runaway nun

  13. E1

    1. Episode 1

    Jacko finds something to like in all women. Jacko goes on a double date and then meets a novice nun.

Season 2

1987 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 38 years ago

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  1. E7

    7. Episode 7

    Finale

    Jacko proposes, Sandra accepts. Almost everyone looks forward to the wedding. Lesley's not too happy. As Sandra walks up the aisle, Jacko turns to Eric & says "I think I've made a terrible mistake".

  2. E6

    6. Episode 6

    Sandra hands in her notice. Elmo goes alfresco, but hires a barmaid. Jacko takes the plunge.

  3. E5

    5. Episode 5

    Jacko is sent on a management training course, but is sent home early. Everyone wants him to settle down and accept some responsibility. Jacko accuses Sandra of wanting to marry him.

  4. E4

    4. Episode 4

    Reg leaves Gloria and goes to Ilfracombe. Lesley finds her dashing officer, but he stops to help Gloria. Steve & Carol arrive, to show an idyllic family life.

  5. E3

    3. Episode 3

    Lesley's new flat. Lionel & Jacko meet in the Wendy house. A student foretells the beginning of the end.

  6. E2

    2. Episode 2

    Jacko tries to do right by a customer and incurs Lionel's wrath.

  7. E1

    1. Episode 1

    A chance for a musical trip - but only if he's a good boy

Season 3

1988 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 37 years ago

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  1. E6

    6. Episode 6

    Finale

    Veronica joins Bainbridges. Elmo goes to Australia. Jacko looks for the missing piece of the jigsaw.

  2. E5

    5. Episode 5

    Splosh opens. Tommy Hooligan is born.

  3. E4

    4. Episode 4

    Reg returns. Elmo is the Great White Hunter.

  4. E3

    3. Episode 3

    Gloria has trouble with the Greys. Leslie makes a move on Jacko, but opts for Badminton with Giles.

  5. E2

    2. Episode 2

    Jacko & Sandra return from their honeymoon. Their second wedding is all prepared. But they forgot to tell everyone that they're not getting married.

  6. E1

    1. Episode 1

    The wedding - but not everything goes according to plan.

Season 4

1990 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 36 years ago

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  1. E6

    6. Episode 6

    Finale

    After Lucia tricks him into proposing, Jacko comes up with a series of plans to get the wedding cancelled. Eventually, he decides to tell the Morellas the truth. Veronica and Marcello planning to go on holiday together.

  2. E5

    5. Episode 5

    Jacko and Lucia have their first real date and after a few dates she tricks him into proposing. Veronica goes out with Mr. Morella's brother. Elmo employs Leslie in the wine bar to take it upmarket. Giles proposes to Gloria.

  3. E4

    4. Episode 4

    acko asks Mr. Morella for permission to take out his daughter Lucia and he receives the okay to call on her. Jacko goes out on his first date with Lucia but finds out that the permission was only to visit her at home, six times. Elmo has trouble with the staff when they all quit over some 'friendly pats of encouragement'. Jacko decides to take Veronica out to cheer her up. Leslie has decided that she is going to marry Giles, as a marriage of convenience, and is going to make him ask her. However it doesn't work out as he decides that he is still in love Gloria and drops her.

  4. E3

    3. Episode 3

    Elmo opens his wine bar and everybody finds the pink colour scheme overpowering. Jacko and Eric start work on the Morella's business. Jacko is interested in Lucia Morella. Leslie tries to get Sandra sacked but Veronica sacks her instead.

  5. E2

    2. Episode 2

    Veronica takes over the business and immediately employs Sandra as secretary. Elmo originally offers to invest in Jacko's business but Jacko talks him into starting up a wine bar instead. Jacko takes up Veronica's offer of a job.

  6. E1

    1. Episode 1

    Jacko is back to find that Lionel has died. Sandra finally leaves Splosh and Jacko decides to sell up and give Giles back his money. Elmo is back from Australia. He found an opal mine and is now very wealthy.

Season 5

1991 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 35 years ago

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  1. E8

    8. Episode 8

    Finale

    Veronica decides not to sell the business and makes Sandra the new manager. She and Marcello finally head off to Sicily. Elmo buys a boat, takes off and makes Leslie the wine bar manager. Jacko gets two tempting offers of a place to stay.

  2. E7

    7. Episode 7

    Veronica is having trouble selling Bainbridge's as a going concern. Eric and Jean manage to sell the house. Elmo is unhappy and Jacko takes him to a casino when he has winning streak, with the roulette table and the ladies.

  3. E6

    6. Episode 6

    Eric and Jean decide to move house and Jacko is upset. Elmo offers to let Jacko stay at his place. Veronica accepts Marcello's marriage proposal. They intend to live in Sicily and so Veronica is going to sell the business.

  4. E5

    5. Episode 5

    Elmo buys a camera and Jacko suggests that Elmo make a promotional video for the wine bar. Jacko convinces everybody to participate but the results is not very good. Jacko talks Elmo into changing his mind.

  5. E4

    4. Episode 4

    Giles and Gloria are in London and organise a party at Elmo's. Everybody goes to the party to try and cheer up. Jacko new girlfriend plays for a soccer team but he breaks up with her because she is more interest in football than him.

  6. E3

    3. Episode 3

    Jean and Eric announce that they are expecting another baby. Sandra and Jimmy have a row and they break up. Veronica announces that Marcello is moving in with her, which upsets Leslie. Jacko helps a woman in distress and then dates her.

  7. E2

    2. Episode 2

    Everybody else can see that Paulette is continuing to be a gold digger but Elmo is blind to it. Eventually Elmo sees Paulette with another man and he sends her away. Veronica is very happy with Marcello but she has become distracted.

  8. E1

    1. Episode 1

    Everybody goes to Giles and Gloria's country mansion. Veronica and Marcello return to Leslie's dismay. Mr. Morella tells Jacko that he cannot Lucia as she is to marry somebody else. Paulette convinces Elmo to buy her a country house.

Cast & crew

Created by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey

  • Nicky Croydon

    Nicky Croydon

    Jean

  • Janine Duvitski

    Janine Duvitski

    Natasha

  • Harold Goodwin

    Harold Goodwin

    Verger

  • Stephen Bent

    Stephen Bent

    Keith Harding

  • Helena Michell

    Cassandra

  • Marsha Fitzalan

    Marsha Fitzalan

    Katherine

  • Miranda Forbes

    Miranda Forbes

    Traffic Warden

  • Elaine Lordan

    Elaine Lordan

    Girl with message

  • Valerie Lush

    Mother Superior

  • Penny Smith

    Receptionist

  • Leila Bertrand

    Seraphina

  • Christopher Ellison

    Christopher Ellison

    Reg

  • Caroline Gruber

    Caroline Gruber

    Dress buyer

  • Kate Melhuish

    Katie

  • Bernadette Shortt

    Celia

  • Tacy Kneale

    Linda

Brush Strokes FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Brush Strokes?

Brush Strokes has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 7, 1991.

When did the latest episode of Brush Strokes come out?

The most recent episode of Brush Strokes, Season 5 Episode 8, aired on April 7, 1991.

How many seasons of Brush Strokes are there?

Brush Strokes has 5 seasons with 40 episodes in total.

When did Brush Strokes first air?

Brush Strokes first aired on BBC One on September 1, 1986.

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