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 5 - Purgatory

Donna finds Gaz's mobile ringing on Janet's table. Janet appears flustered but claims Gaz needed to talk about Donna. Donna feels guilty, believing she's neglected him. When the coast is clear, Gaz emerges, feeling guilty about Janet.

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Donna finds Gaz's mobile ringing on Janet's table. Janet appears flustered but claims Gaz needed to talk about Donna. Donna feels guilty, believing she's neglected him. When the coast is clear, Gaz emerges, feeling guilty about Janet.

Louise will miss out on a graduation ball so Kate suggests Louise have her own party - giving Kate and Jonny somewhere to have shag. Donna apologises to Gaz for being distant and offers sex. Gaz recoils.

Janet is frantically cleaning her house when Louise suggests the remedy to her heartbreak is to hold a party. Janet agrees. Gaz discovers Kate and Jonny in his porn cupboard just as Donna arrives to her special lunch, upset that she's been given more work at the factory and, therefore, less time for her essay. Gaz offers to do the essay.

Donna tackles Janet over Gaz. Janet confesses to trying it on with him but being refused. Louise is thrilled with her party dress. Gaz is stuck on Donna's essay. Munch is shocked that Grease isn't a documentary.

Jonny returns a bowl to Janet and she confesses to having slept with someone. They accidentally kiss. In the pub, Donna tells Gaz he's been talking about Janet in his sleep. Donna goes to the party. Gaz stays to finish the essay.

Jonny tells Gaz he'll kill the man who slept with Janet. Janet opens her door to Jonny and Kate rubbing noses and feels miserable. Donna gives her a pep talk. Louise is devastated to see Kate in the same dress as hers. Gaz arrives with his competed essay and is relieved to learn Janet didn't tell Donna the truth.

Kate asks Janet if she and Jonny can stay the night in her bed. Louise returns to the party in Janet's wedding dress. Kate leads Jonny up to the bedroom, Louise holds court with the boys at the party, Gaz and Donna kiss and Janet is left to tuck into a Pot Noodle.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 14th March 2004
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 5th July 2011 11:40pm W
Wednesday 6th July 2011 2:15am W
Friday 12th August 2011 10:15pm W
Saturday 13th August 2011 1:55am W
Wednesday 5th March 2014 10:00pm VIVA
Thursday 6th March 2014 12:20am VIVA
Sunday 13th April 2014 1:15am VIVA
Sunday 13th April 2014 11:20pm VIVA
Thursday 15th May 2014 10:00pm VIVA
Friday 16th May 2014 12:20am VIVA
Wednesday 23rd July 2014 10:00pm VIVA
Thursday 24th July 2014 12:15am VIVA
Tuesday 23rd September 2014 10:45pm VIVA
Thursday 25th September 2014 1:05am VIVA
Tuesday 2nd December 2014 10:00pm VIVA
Wednesday 3rd December 2014 12:20am VIVA
Tuesday 9th July 2019 10:55pm Gold
Wednesday 10th July 2019 1:45am Gold
Friday 18th October 2019 10:00pm Gold
Saturday 19th October 2019 12:30am Gold
Saturday 19th November 2022 10:00pm BBC3
Sunday 20th November 2022 2:00am BBC3
Saturday 6th May 2023 10:30pm BBC3
Sunday 7th May 2023 2:30am BBC3
Saturday 23rd September 2023 9:00pm BBC3
Sunday 24th September 2023 2:55am BBC3
Thursday 14th December 2023 10:00pm Dave
Sunday 28th January 2024 12:30am BBC3
Sunday 28th January 2024 3:30am BBC3

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
Alison Mac Kate
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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