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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 3, Episode 7 - Turned Out Nice Again

If there's one wartime entertainer Gary can't stand it's George Formby. When George turns up wanting to record Gary's latest song, Gary has to find a way to keep musical history intact.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 5th February 1996
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
Guest cast
Ronnie Stevens Sidney Wix
Nimmy March Stella
Polly Hemingway Beryl Formby
Phil Nice George Formby
Writing team
Geoff Rowley Writer
Micheál Jacob Script Editor
Production team
Terry Kinane Director
John Bartlett Producer
Allan McKeown Executive Producer
Claire Hinson Executive Producer
Phil Moss Editor
Roger Andrews Production Designer

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