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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 4, Episode 2 - Piggy Goes Oink

Janet and her dad tell Jonny he must leave the house. After bribes of sex and money, he leaves. Louise is told to return her Piggy Goes Oink library book or she won't graduate. Louise has lost the book.

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Janet and her dad tell Jonny he must leave the house. After bribes of sex and money, he leaves. Louise is told to return her Piggy Goes Oink library book or she won't graduate. Louise has lost the book.

David loans Donna a pile of self-help books to read. She finds them all hard work but for Piggy Goes Oink - it's a revelation. Janet is finding it hard in the house without Jonny. Donna visits with Piggy Goes Oink. Louise explains that it's just a kids' book but Donna believes it's more and urges Janet to try - it's a revelation! Janet must get Jonny back.

Gaz is upset at David's influence over Donna. He can't understand her books but Munch suggests a drinking challenge - if Gaz drinks David under the table David will keep away from Donna. Jonny sulks at the bar and is cheered up by Kate the barmaid.

By the end of the evening, Jonny has offered to walk Kate home. Donna finds a drunken Gaz in The Archer with David as sober as a judge. She realizes she loves Gaz and takes him home. Janet tracks down Jonny... only to see him kiss Kate.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 22nd February 2004
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
Jonathon Dutton David
Alison Mac Kate
Guest cast
Rob Jarvis Mr Smith
Writing team
Susan Nickson Writer
Paul Mayhew-Archer Script Editor
Production team
Gareth Carrivick Director
Stephen McCrum Producer
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise Executive Producer
Micheál Jacob Executive Producer
Mark Lawrence Editor
Harry Banks Production Designer
Christian Henson Composer

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