TV Show

Goodnight Sweetheart

Gary Sparrow is an ordinary bloke in 1990s Britain, married to the ambitious Yvonne and working as a TV repairman. Then his whole world changes when he stumbles upon a portal to WWII-era London and begins a dual life as an accidental time traveler.

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6 seasons

58 episodes total

Status

Ended

First Aired

1993

Rating

TV Show

7.2/10

47 votes • HD

Season 1

6 episodes
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Rites of Passage
Episode 1

Rites of Passage

Episode 1 • Nov 18, 1993

Gary Sparrow is an unhappily married TV repairman, who one day unwittingly walks into a time warp. Totally disorientated, he thinks he's in a 1940s theme pub, until he falls in love with the landlord's daughter.

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Fools Rush In
Episode 2

Fools Rush In

Episode 2 • Nov 25, 1993

Gary, after refusing to buy a new suit for a job interview in 1993, buys one to take Phoebe to a dance in 1940.

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Is Your Journey Really Necessary?
Episode 3

Is Your Journey Really Necessary?

Episode 3 • Dec 02, 1993

Gary returns to 1940 to try to protect Phoebe and Eric from an impending air raid, but nearly ends up in prison.

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The More I See You
Episode 4

The More I See You

Episode 4 • Dec 09, 1993

Ron agrees to print identity papers for Gary's trips to 1940 - but at a price. Phoebe worries about her future living arrangements now that she's intent on leaving the pub.

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I Get Along Without You Very Well
Episode 5

I Get Along Without You Very Well

Episode 5 • Dec 16, 1993

Yvonne gets to spend more time with Gary due to him giving up his 1940s obsession, but he is quickly propelled back into things upon discovering that he may be married to Phoebe.

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In the Mood
Episode 6

In the Mood

Episode 6 • Dec 23, 1993

Yvonne gives Gary an ultimatum about his wartime obsession, as he decides whether to return to 1940, or back home to 1995. Ron makes him an offer that he can't refuse.

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Season 2

10 episodes
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Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Episode 1

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Episode 1 • Feb 20, 1995

Gary invests money in an electronics company back in 1941, but his investment and business plans quickly collapses, and ultimately backfires.

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I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
Episode 2

I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good

Episode 2 • Feb 27, 1995

Yvonne has her heart set on moving house, while Gary feels more inclined to move between eras. Meanwhile, in 1941, a tall dark stranger seems to have entered Phoebe's life.

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Just One More Chance
Episode 3

Just One More Chance

Episode 3 • Mar 06, 1995

Gary is due to appear in court after a drinking spree in 1941. He looks destined to lose his licence, his job and could well lose his wife, but she has marriage guidance in mind.

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Who's Taking You Home Tonight
Episode 4

Who's Taking You Home Tonight

Episode 4 • Mar 13, 1995

Gary's fictional job working for Ron may cover his trips back in time to 1941, but it's not much help when both Yvonne and Phoebe expect him for dinner on the same evening.

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Wish Me Luck
Episode 5

Wish Me Luck

Episode 5 • Mar 20, 1995

Yvonne is in line for a work promotion, while Gary needs to decide which life to choose. Life in 1941 is appearing increasingly more attractive.

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As You Wave Me Goodbye
Episode 6

As You Wave Me Goodbye

Episode 6 • Mar 27, 1995

Gary discovers that living in 1941 isn't quite what he expected, but having 'committed suicide' in 1994, he can hardly return home. Or can he?

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Season 3

11 episodes
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Episode 1

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Episode 1 • Dec 26, 1995

Gary's route to 1941 has been blocked by a row of shops built in 1995. How will he reach Phoebe in her wartime pub?

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It Ain't Necessarily So
Episode 2

It Ain't Necessarily So

Episode 2 • Jan 01, 1996

As New Year's Eve rapidly approaches, Gary seeks a way of celebrating the occasion with both his wife and girlfriend, in the contrasting timeframes of 1941 and 1995.

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One O'Clock Jump
Episode 3

One O'Clock Jump

Episode 3 • Jan 08, 1996

Gary tries to rectify matters when his shop's success makes Yvonne depressed at her lack of employment prospects. Plus, he discovers that PC Deadman is unaware that he has a child.

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It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
Episode 4

It's a Sin to Tell a Lie

Episode 4 • Jan 15, 1996

Counterfeit money has been in circulation around Royal Oak, which Gary suspects may be attributed to Ron's attempts to sabotage his name.

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Change Partners
Episode 5

Change Partners

Episode 5 • Jan 22, 1996

Time travelling comedy series starring Nicholas Lyndhurst. Gary is on top of the world, but pride comes before a fall, or in Gary's case, several falls.

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Goodnight Children Everywhere
Episode 6

Goodnight Children Everywhere

Episode 6 • Jan 29, 1996

An evicted Ron is now staying with Gary and Yvonne, and Phoebe's orphaned relatives arrive to move in with her at the Royal Oak.

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Season 4

11 episodes
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You're Driving Me Crazy
Episode 1

You're Driving Me Crazy

Episode 1 • Mar 03, 1997

The pressure is definitely mounting for Gary now that both Yvonne and Phoebe are pregnant. Yvonne is trying to get him a job in her firm so that she can give up work after the birth. Meanwhile, in 1942 Gary is accused of being a fence.

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In the Mood
Episode 2

In the Mood

Episode 2 • Mar 10, 1997

Both Yvonne and Phoebe are pregnant and feeling unwell. Yet Yvonne and Gary agree to babysit Gary's nephew, Arthur, who goes missing during his visit and is suspected of having time travelled to 1942. So Gary might not be the only one that can access the time portal after all.

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Out of Town
Episode 3

Out of Town

Episode 3 • Mar 17, 1997

Yvonne is out of town so Gary hopes to spend some time with Phoebe, but Gary's father George turns up and stuns him when telling a story about discovering a time warp in his youth.

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And Mother Came Too
Episode 4

And Mother Came Too

Episode 4 • Mar 24, 1997

Ron is in trouble with the police, while Phoebe tells Gary that they are finally free to marry.

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The Leaving of Liverpool
Episode 5

The Leaving of Liverpool

Episode 5 • Apr 08, 1997

Gary and Phoebe visit wartime Liverpool, where Gary meets his hero grandfather, Albert. However things become very complicated when Gary is forced to play hero.

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How Long Has This Been Going On?
Episode 6

How Long Has This Been Going On?

Episode 6 • Apr 15, 1997

Yvonne has a miscarriage and Reg's mistress leaves her husband, who mistakes Gary for Reg.

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Season 5

10 episodes
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A Room with a View
Episode 1

A Room with a View

Episode 1 • Feb 23, 1998

Gary and his son Michael are blasted into present time by a 1944 air raid bomb. They are caught by Yvonne, who demands an explanation regarding the child's identity.

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London Pride
Episode 2

London Pride

Episode 2 • Mar 02, 1998

In the present and wartime 1944, both Gary and Phoebe find themselves being refused entry into higher society circles.

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When Two Worlds Collide
Episode 3

When Two Worlds Collide

Episode 3 • Mar 09, 1998

The detonation of an unexploded bomb in Duckett's Passage catapults Gary into the present, with Phoebe in tow. Consequently Phoebe and Yvonne meet for the first time.

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Mairzy Doats
Episode 4

Mairzy Doats

Episode 4 • Mar 16, 1998

Gary tries to persuade Ron to give up his time travelling ambitions, and Yvonne begins some consultancy work for Chelsea FC, which Gary is pleased to hear, especially when she acquires some match tickets.

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Pennies from Heaven
Episode 5

Pennies from Heaven

Episode 5 • Mar 23, 1998

Gary tries using his knowledge of the past to bet on certainties at the 1940s race track, but it all goes wrong. Meanwhile Ron's white fiver printing press is raided by the police.

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We Don't Want to Lose You ... (1)
Episode 6

We Don't Want to Lose You ... (1)

Episode 6 • Mar 30, 1998

Gary's assumed identity as a secret agent even fools the 1944 authorities. He is recruited by a genuine M15 agent to go on a secret mission to the Isle of Wight.

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Season 6

10 episodes
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Mine's a Double
Episode 1

Mine's a Double

Episode 1 • Apr 20, 1999

Whilst advancing through the time warp a severe storm in 1944 causes Gary to split into two opposing clones: a normal Gary and a bad version. Phoebe likes the former, while Yvonne prefers latter.

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All About Yvonne
Episode 2

All About Yvonne

Episode 2 • Apr 18, 1999

Gary and Yvonne have a bust up which ends with Gary having to move out and into Ron's place. During Gary's estrangement he becomes suspicious of Yvonne's interior designer. Meanwhile over in 1944, Phoebe suspects that Gary is having an affair with Yvonne, and Reg contracts impetigo.

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California Dreamin'
Episode 3

California Dreamin'

Episode 3 • Apr 25, 1999

Gary has to think fast when both of his wives decide they want to emigrate to California. In 1944 Reg retires from his job, but no one turns up at his leaving do.

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Grief Encounter
Episode 4

Grief Encounter

Episode 4 • May 02, 1999

Gary and Phoebe are cast in Noel's film Brief Encounter, but Gary declines. Meanwhile, both Phoebe and Yvonne catch the attentions of other men, which Gary resents and intercepts.

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The 'Ouses in Between
Episode 5

The 'Ouses in Between

Episode 5 • May 16, 1999

A foggy night in London leads Gary into the unknown time territory of 1880. Here Gary comes face to face with the notorious Jack the Ripper, who manages to access the time portal.

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Just in Time
Episode 6

Just in Time

Episode 6 • May 23, 1999

When a workman arrives to carryout repairs in the time portal alleyway, Gary begins to contemplate where his future lies.

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