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 4, Episode 4 - And Mother Came Too

Ron needs Gary's help in court after he is arrested. In 1942, Phoebe reveals her husband has been killed in action - leaving her free to marry Gary.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 24th March 1997
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Wednesday 6th July 2011 5:05pm ITV3
Thursday 7th July 2011 8:05am ITV3
Saturday 24th March 2012 8:10am ITV3
Wednesday 24th April 2013 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 25th April 2013 7:00am Gold
Thursday 25th April 2013 1:00pm Gold
Friday 26th April 2013 6:30am Gold
Saturday 27th April 2013 9:50am Gold
Tuesday 2nd July 2013 6:30am Gold
Tuesday 2nd July 2013 12:10pm Gold
Saturday 6th July 2013 8:50am Gold
Friday 4th October 2013 3:40pm Gold
Saturday 5th October 2013 7:50am Gold
Friday 21st March 2014 9:40am Gold
Friday 21st March 2014 4:10pm Gold
Saturday 18th October 2014 9:30am Gold
Monday 2nd March 2015 2:20pm Gold
Monday 10th August 2015 10:35am Gold
Sunday 16th August 2015 7:00am Gold
Friday 21st August 2015 1:00pm Drama
Friday 21st August 2015 7:20pm Drama
Wednesday 11th November 2015 1:00pm Drama
Wednesday 11th November 2015 7:20pm Drama
Monday 14th November 2016 11:20pm Yesterday
Tuesday 15th November 2016 9:20pm Yesterday
Thursday 25th May 2017 10:20pm Yesterday
Friday 26th May 2017 3:00pm Yesterday
Wednesday 13th September 2017 7:40am Gold
Wednesday 13th September 2017 11:15am Gold
Thursday 14th September 2017 12:55am Gold
Monday 2nd October 2017 7:10am Gold
Monday 2nd October 2017 11:20am Gold
Monday 2nd October 2017 11:40pm Gold
Tuesday 6th February 2018 7:20pm Drama
Monday 12th March 2018 10:20pm Yesterday
Tuesday 13th March 2018 8:30am Gold
Monday 2nd April 2018 9:30am Forces TV
Monday 2nd April 2018 4:50pm Forces TV
Monday 9th July 2018 9:30am Forces TV
Monday 9th July 2018 4:50pm Forces TV
Wednesday 11th July 2018 7:10am Gold
Saturday 14th July 2018 2:35pm Forces TV
Wednesday 26th September 2018 9:25am Forces TV
Wednesday 26th September 2018 3:50pm Forces TV
Sunday 30th September 2018 2:00pm Forces TV
Sunday 7th October 2018 1:00am Forces TV
Monday 3rd December 2018 7:00pm Forces TV
Monday 18th February 2019 7:20pm Forces TV
Tuesday 19th February 2019 6:40pm Forces TV
Wednesday 20th February 2019 6:00pm Forces TV
Thursday 25th April 2019 7:20pm Forces TV
Friday 26th April 2019 6:40pm Forces TV
Monday 29th April 2019 6:00pm Forces TV
Monday 24th June 2019 8:20pm Forces TV
Tuesday 25th June 2019 7:40pm Forces TV
Wednesday 26th June 2019 7:00pm Forces TV

Cast & crew

Cast
Nicholas Lyndhurst Gary Sparrow
Elizabeth Carling Phoebe Sparrow
Christopher Ettridge PC Reg Deadman
Victor McGuire Ron Wheatcroft
Guest cast
Rowena Cooper Dolly (Donald's Mother)
Peter Halliday Vicar
Jane Briers Magistrate
Sebastian Abineri Ron's Solicitor
Martin Beaumont Policeman
Ellen O'Grady Prosecution
Kerry Angus Transvestite
Writing team
Gary Lawson Writer
John Phelps Writer
Micheál Jacob Script Editor
Production team
Robin Nash Director
John Bartlett Producer
Claire Hinson Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Howard Denyer Editor
Roger Andrews Production Designer

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