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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Three / BBC Two / BBC Choice
  • 2001 - 2011
  • 79 episodes (9 series)

Sitcom following the lives and loves of a group of twenty-somethings in Runcorn, an industrial town in the North of England. Stars Natalie Casey, Will Mellor, Sheridan Smith, Kathryn Drysdale, Ralf Little and more.

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Series 3, Episode 2 - Fish

Janet agrees to quit smoking when Jonny tells her he doesn't like it. Meanwhile Louise arranges to meet her secret admirer. It turns out to be an old school mate, David Fish. Thanks to 'Oil of Ulay', David has cured his problem skin and is now rather fit.

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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. David (Jonathon Dutton). Copyright: BBC

Janet agrees to quit smoking when Jonny tells her he doesn't want to be stood at the altar with her 'in an iron lung couging blood and phlegm' at him. Nicotine deprivation makes her violently horny - with the emphasis on 'violent'. Jonny decides he prefers the old, cuddly Janet and hands her a fag.

Gaz thinks Donna doesn't fancy him anymore because she doesn't want to have sex every night. After Jonny suggests Gaz buys Donna some sex aids, Donna comes home to find Gaz has gotten sexperimental with whipped cream and bondage gear. She runs out of the flat screaming, 'Pervert'.

Louise thinks her life is in danger when she arranges to meet her secret admirer. The admirer turns out to be an old school mate, David Fish. Thanks to 'Oil of Ulay', David has cured his problem skin and is now rather fit.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 2nd March 2003
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Natalie Casey Donna Henshaw
Will Mellor Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson
Sheridan Smith Janet
Kathryn Drysdale Louise
Ralf Little Jonny Keogh
Lee Oakes Munch
Beverley Callard Flo Henshaw
Jonathon Dutton David
Writing team
Susan Nickson Writer
Paul Mayhew-Archer Script Editor
Production team
Gareth Carrivick Director
Stephen McCrum Producer
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise Executive Producer
Mark Lawrence Editor
Harry Banks Production Designer
Christian Henson Composer

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