Season 5 • Episode 8
LatestVeronica 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.
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).
Acting
Karl Howman's Jacko somehow makes sleazy endearing—mostly.
Production
Authentic North London locations that reek of 1986.
Creators
John Esmonde, Bob Larbey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Brush Strokes arrived at the tail end of the traditional British studio sitcom, just before The Royle Family and Office rewired the format entirely.
The theme song 'Because of You' by Dexys Midnight Runners frontman Kevin Rowland was his only solo chart hit, reaching #13 in 1986.
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