Brush Strokes
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).
Seasons
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 1986-09-01
Jacko finds something to like in all women. Jacko goes on a double date and then meets a novice nun.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 1986-09-08
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
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 1986-09-15
Julie's in a wheelchair, but doesn't fancy Jacko. Lesley finds him to be a pig.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 1986-09-22
Seraphina checks a ticket. An afternoon with Sandra - and the kids. An evening with Lesley - and a magic video
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 1986-09-29
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
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 1986-10-06
Jacko sans tonsils but it could be the start of the ice age. Veronica is very fond of him.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 1986-10-13
Jacko has trouble with both Bainbridge women.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 1986-10-20
Jacko & Sandra's date in the park
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 1986-10-27
The Nun's return.
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 1986-11-03
Women's cricket, dance classes, two sex-objects struggle to get on.
11. Episode 11
Air Date: 1986-11-10
Lesley & Phillip's engagement party. Veronica leaves home
12. Episode 12
Air Date: 1986-11-17
Roy Hooper is unmasked. Lionel begins to struggle alone.
13. Episode 13
Air Date: 1986-11-24
Veronica returns, while Lionel wallows in self-pity.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 1987-10-12
A chance for a musical trip - but only if he's a good boy
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 1987-10-19
Jacko tries to do right by a customer and incurs Lionel's wrath.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 1987-10-26
Lesley's new flat. Lionel & Jacko meet in the Wendy house. A student foretells the beginning of the end.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 1987-11-02
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. Episode 5
Air Date: 1987-11-09
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.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 1987-11-16
Sandra hands in her notice. Elmo goes alfresco, but hires a barmaid. Jacko takes the plunge.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 1987-11-23
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".
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 1988-11-28
The wedding - but not everything goes according to plan.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 1988-12-05
Jacko & Sandra return from their honeymoon. Their second wedding is all prepared. But they forgot to tell everyone that they're not getting married.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 1988-12-12
Gloria has trouble with the Greys. Leslie makes a move on Jacko, but opts for Badminton with Giles.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 1988-12-19
Reg returns. Elmo is the Great White Hunter.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 1989-01-09
Splosh opens. Tommy Hooligan is born.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 1989-01-16
Veronica joins Bainbridges. Elmo goes to Australia. Jacko looks for the missing piece of the jigsaw.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 1990-02-22
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.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 1990-03-01
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.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 1990-03-08
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.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 1990-03-15
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.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 1990-03-22
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.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 1990-03-29
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.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 1991-02-17
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.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 1991-02-24
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.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 1991-03-03
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.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 1991-03-10
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.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 1991-03-17
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.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 1991-03-24
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.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 1991-03-31
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.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 1991-04-07
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.
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Rating
5.9/10
Release Date
1986-09-01
Episodes
40 (5 seasons)
Status
Ended
