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Goodnight Sweetheart. Image shows from L to R: Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling). Copyright: Alomo Productions / BBC
Goodnight Sweetheart

Goodnight Sweetheart

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1993 - 2016
  • 59 episodes (6 series)

Whilst walking around the East End, TV repairman Gary Sparrow is transported back to 1940 where he begins to live a second life. Stars Nicholas Lyndhurst, Dervla Kirwan, Elizabeth Carling, Michelle Holmes, Emma Amos and more.

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Series 1, Episode 5 - I Get Along Without You Very Well

Yvonne decides to spend more time with Gary, now that he's given up his 1940s obsession.

Further details

Gary discovers that he may be married to Phoebe, and resolves to travel back in time once more to discover his destiny. However, once there he becomes the victim of a hit-and-run ambulance driver - how is he going to explain his injuries in 90s Cricklewood?

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 16th December 1993
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Nicholas Lyndhurst Gary Sparrow
Dervla Kirwan Phoebe Bamford
Michelle Holmes Yvonne Sparrow
Christopher Ettridge PC Reg Deadman
Victor McGuire Ron Wheatcroft
David Ryall Eric Bamford
Guest cast
Hilda Fenemore Old Lady
Peggy Phango Phoebe Sparrow
Rachel Weaver (as Rachael Weaver) Hazel
Claire Williamson Newsreader
Writing team
Maurice Gran Writer
Laurence Marks Writer
Production team
Robin Nash Director
John Bartlett Producer
Allan McKeown Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Roger Andrews Production Designer
Anthony Sadler Composer
Gaynor Sadler Composer

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