Brush Strokes

Brush Strokes
GenreSitcom
Created byEsmonde and Larbey
Directed byMandie Fletcher
John B. Hobbs
Harold Snoad
StarringKarl Howman
Gary Waldhorn
Mike Walling
Howard Lew Lewis
Jackie Lye
Opening theme"Because of You" by Dexys Midnight Runners
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series5
No. of episodes40
Production
Camera setupMultiple camera
Running time29 mins approx.
Original release
NetworkBBC1
Release1 September 1986 (1986-09-01) –
7 April 1991 (1991-04-07)
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Brush Strokes is a British television sitcom broadcast on BBC1 from 1986 to 1991.[1] Written by Esmonde and Larbey and set in South London, it depicted the (mostly) amorous adventures of a wisecracking house painter, Jacko (Karl Howman). There were 40 episodes spread over five series.

  1. ^ "BBC - Comedy Guide - Brush Strokes". 30 December 2004. Archived from the original on 30 December 2004.