Goodnight Sweetheart

Goodnight Sweetheart (1993-2016)

EndedScripted showComedy, Romance, History

Gary Sparrow is an underachieving TV repairman, unhappily married to the loud and often mocking Yvonne Sparrow. However, Gary's life is changed forever upon discovering a time portal taking him back to a war-torn London, leading to an East End pub (the Royal Oak) and an attractive barmaid named Phoebe, who becomes his girlfriend. From then on, Gary leads a double life, going back and forth across time to please the two women in his life closest to his heart, but furthest apart.

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Scheduleevery Sunday at 20:30 (30 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S06E10Accentuate the PositiveJuni 21, 1999
S06E09Flash, Bang, WallopJuni 13, 1999
S06E08Something FishieJuni 6, 1999
S06E07How I Won the WarMai 30, 1999
S06E06Just in TimeMai 23, 1999
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did 'Goodnight Sweetheart' premiere?

'Goodnight Sweetheart' premiered on November 18, 1993.

Who created 'Goodnight Sweetheart'?

'Goodnight Sweetheart' was created by Gary Lawson and John Phelps.

Who played the lead character in 'Goodnight Sweetheart'?

Nicholas Lyndhurst played the lead character, Gary Sparrow, in 'Goodnight Sweetheart'.

What was the premise of 'Goodnight Sweetheart'?

'Goodnight Sweetheart' was about a man named Gary Sparrow who gets transported back in time to the 1940s during World War II.

Who played Yvonne Sparrow in 'Goodnight Sweetheart'?

Michelle Holmes played Yvonne Sparrow, Gary's wife, in 'Goodnight Sweetheart'.

Who played Phoebe Bamford in 'Goodnight Sweetheart'?

Dervla Kirwan played Phoebe Bamford, Gary's love interest in the 1940s, in 'Goodnight Sweetheart'.

Who played Reg Deadman in 'Goodnight Sweetheart'?

Victor McGuire played Reg Deadman, Gary's best friend in the 1990s, in 'Goodnight Sweetheart'.

Who played Eric the Undertaker in 'Goodnight Sweetheart'?

Christopher Ettridge played Eric the Undertaker, a friend of Gary's in the 1940s, in 'Goodnight Sweetheart'.

What was the name of Gary's pub in the 1940s in 'Goodnight Sweetheart'?

Gary's pub in the 1940s was called 'The Royal Oak'.

What was the name of the time portal in 'Goodnight Sweetheart'?

The time portal was called 'The Two Way Mirror'.

In 'Goodnight Sweetheart', what was the significance of the year 1940?

1940 was the year that Gary Sparrow started traveling back in time to the 1940s in 'Goodnight Sweetheart'.

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