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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 6, Episode 7 - How I Won The War

A trip to entertain the troops forces Gary to play the hero.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 6th June 1999
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Nicholas Lyndhurst Gary Sparrow
Elizabeth Carling Phoebe Sparrow
Emma Amos Yvonne Sparrow
Christopher Ettridge PC Reg Deadman
Victor McGuire Ron Wheatcroft
Guest cast
Sonya Walger Flic
Bonnie Langford Nancy Potter
Simon Sherlock Nipper Smith
Gary Cady Rock Justice
Paul Grunert Sid Potter
James McManus (as Jim McManus) Brian Merry
Writing team
Sam Lawrence Writer
Victoria Grew Script Editor
Production team
Robin Nash Director
Nic Phillips Producer
Claire Hinson Executive Producer
Mark Sangster Editor
David Ferris Production Designer

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