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 3 - California Dreamin

When Gary and Phoebe discover the lease on the Royal Oak has run out and Reg is retiring, they realise it is time to make plans for the future. Back in the 1990s Yvonne has her own heart set on big changes, but Gary isn't quite as keen to go along for the ride.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 2nd May 1999
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 20th August 2010 5:00pm ITV3
Wednesday 3rd August 2011 5:10pm ITV3
Thursday 4th August 2011 8:10am ITV3
Saturday 9th June 2012 6:40am ITV3
Sunday 10th June 2012 1:10am ITV3
Tuesday 17th July 2012 5:20pm ITV3
Wednesday 18th July 2012 6:10am ITV3
Thursday 23rd May 2013 7:00pm Gold
Friday 24th May 2013 7:30am Gold
Friday 24th May 2013 10:10am Gold
Saturday 25th May 2013 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 28th May 2013 6:30am Gold
Tuesday 16th July 2013 11:50am Gold
Friday 1st November 2013 9:40am Gold
Friday 1st November 2013 3:20pm Gold
Monday 4th November 2013 9:35am Gold
Tuesday 6th May 2014 7:40am Gold
Tuesday 6th May 2014 4:20pm Gold
Saturday 10th May 2014 9:35am Gold
Sunday 9th November 2014 11:05am Gold
Tuesday 7th April 2015 1:20pm Gold
Monday 21st September 2015 1:00pm Drama
Monday 21st September 2015 7:20pm Drama
Wednesday 9th December 2015 1:00pm Drama
Wednesday 9th December 2015 7:20pm Drama
Monday 12th December 2016 11:20pm Yesterday
Tuesday 13th December 2016 9:20pm Yesterday
Thursday 29th June 2017 10:30pm Yesterday
Friday 30th June 2017 3:00pm Yesterday
Tuesday 17th October 2017 8:20am Gold
Tuesday 17th October 2017 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 17th October 2017 3:00pm Gold
Thursday 18th January 2018 8:40am Gold
Friday 19th January 2018 3:05am Gold
Thursday 12th April 2018 8:50am Gold
Sunday 22nd July 2018 4:25pm Forces TV
Wednesday 8th August 2018 8:40am Gold
Thursday 9th August 2018 12:20am Gold
Wednesday 10th October 2018 9:25am Forces TV
Wednesday 10th October 2018 3:50pm Forces TV
Sunday 14th October 2018 2:00pm Forces TV
Thursday 27th December 2018 8:20pm Forces TV
Friday 28th December 2018 7:40pm Forces TV
Monday 31st December 2018 7:00pm Forces TV
Monday 18th March 2019 7:20pm Forces TV
Tuesday 19th March 2019 6:40pm Forces TV
Wednesday 20th March 2019 6:00pm Forces TV
Monday 8th April 2019 9:20am Gold
Tuesday 9th April 2019 8:45am Gold
Thursday 23rd May 2019 8:20pm Forces TV
Friday 24th May 2019 7:40pm Forces TV
Monday 27th May 2019 7:00pm Forces TV
Monday 22nd July 2019 8:20pm Forces TV
Tuesday 23rd July 2019 7:40pm Forces TV
Wednesday 24th July 2019 7:00pm Forces TV

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
Gary Lammin Fred
Tabitha Wady Daisy
Donald Douglas Angus
Writing team
Sam Lawrence Writer
Victoria Grew Script Editor
Production team
Nic Phillips Director
Nic Phillips Producer
Claire Hinson Executive Producer
Phil Moss Editor
David Ferris Production Designer

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