Umbrella Entertainment

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In the tradition of Buster Keaton & Charlie Chaplin comes Eric Sykes and his famous comedy players. These one-off specials are the pinnacle of sykes' output and some of the most fondly remembered television comedies from the 70s and 80s featuring Sykes' brilliant use of visual humour, all based on a single premise. THE PLANK - Joined by Arthur Lowe (Dad's Army), Sykes is in need of a single plank of wood to complete the floor in his house, but transporting ""The Plank"" from the builders yard to the construction site sees them involved in one scrape after another as a cavalcade of British Comedy stars hinder their efforts. The Plank is joined on DVD by 3 other Eric Sykes dialogue free comic masterpieces made for Thames Television during the eighties including: RHUBARD RHUBARB! A police inspector is intent on winning a round of golf with the local vicar by having his constable ""help"" his game along, but the vicar seeks assistance from a higher authority. IT'S YOUR MOVE A pair of newlyweds soon discover their removal men (comprising of Eric Sykes and Tommy Cooper) aren't the most careful or reliable of firms. MR H. IS LATE Undertaker Eric Sykes must navigate the removal of a body from the 26th floor of a block of flats in time for its funeral at the church.