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Brush Strokes

  • TV Series
  • 1986–1991
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.1K
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Karl Howman in Brush Strokes (1986)
Jacko is a house painter who "appreciates" women. He sees the best in each one of them and they in turn, like him. Will he find true love? Will he settle down as he gets older?
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Jacko is a house painter who "appreciates" women. He sees the best in each one of them and they in turn, like him. Will he find true love? Will he settle down as he gets older?Jacko is a house painter who "appreciates" women. He sees the best in each one of them and they in turn, like him. Will he find true love? Will he settle down as he gets older?Jacko is a house painter who "appreciates" women. He sees the best in each one of them and they in turn, like him. Will he find true love? Will he settle down as he gets older?

  • Stars
    • Karl Howman
    • Mike Walling
    • Jackie Lye
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    • Stars
      • Karl Howman
      • Mike Walling
      • Jackie Lye
    • 11User reviews
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    Karl Howman
    • Jacko
    • 1986–1991
    Mike Walling
    • Eric
    • 1986–1991
    Jackie Lye
    • Sandra
    • 1986–1991
    Howard Lew Lewis
    • Elmo…
    • 1986–1991
    Elizabeth Counsell
    Elizabeth Counsell
    • Veronica…
    • 1986–1991
    Gary Waldhorn
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    • Lionel Bainbridge…
    • 1986–1989
    Erika Hoffman
    • Lesley
    • 1987–1991
    Nicky Croydon
    • Jean
    • 1986–1991
    Carol Harrison
    • Gloria
    • 1986–1991
    Kim Thomson
    Kim Thomson
    • Lesley Bainbridge
    • 1986
    Adam Bareham
    Adam Bareham
    • Giles
    • 1988–1991
    Bogdan Kominowski
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    • Marcello…
    • 1990–1991
    James Saxon
    James Saxon
    • Phillip Crane
    • 1986
    Sean Barrett
    • Mr Morella…
    • 1990–1991
    David Janson
    David Janson
    • Steve
    • 1987–1988
    Joyce Grundy
    • Mrs Morella…
    • 1990–1991
    Louise English
    Louise English
    • Lucia
    • 1990–1991
    Trevor Sellers
    Trevor Sellers
    • Salvatore
    • 1990–1991
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    • Trivia
      The series, and in particular the opening credits, is frequently referenced by Diane Morgan's comedy character "Philomena Cunk." It appears in her TV appearances, YouTube videos, and her book "Cunk On Everything."
    • Goofs
      In one episode Jacko reads a bedtime story to a little girl. The cover of the book he is holding is clearly Stan and Jan Berenstain's "The Bears' Vacation" but the story he is reading out is completely different.
    • Quotes
      • [repeated line]
      • Elmo Putney: Oh, chisel!
    • Connections
      Featured in Points of View: Episode #20.44 (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Because of You
      Written by Kevin Rowland, Billy Adams and Helen O'Hara
      Performed by Dexys Midnight Runners featuring Kevin Rowland
      [series theme tune]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 1, 1986 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Motspur Park, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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