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 9, Episode 3 - Trial Schmile

In the aftermath of the fire, Donna and Gaz are forced to move into Janet's old place.

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Further details

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Billy (Freddie Hogan). Copyright: BBC

The couple react differently to their new situation; Donna embraces the fact that she is possession-free while Gaz feels he needs to live it up and plans a big night out.

Billy is determined to focus on getting his football career off the ground. He reluctantly agrees to go out with Gaz but, when things go disastrously wrong, it's up to Gaz to salvage Billy's only shot at a football trial.

Over at The Archer, Cassie tries to blackmail Tim into buying a motorbike for her. She desperately tries to find some dirt on him but isn't prepared for what she eventually discovers...

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Time
10:30pm
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 3rd May 2011 12:45am BBC3
Friday 6th May 2011 9:00pm BBC3
Saturday 7th May 2011 12:15am BBC3
Sunday 15th May 2011 11:30pm BBC3
Monday 16th May 2011 2:25am BBC3
Tuesday 31st May 2011 2:15am BBC3
Sunday 25th September 2011 1:25am BBC3
Sunday 25th September 2011 3:55am BBC3
Thursday 29th December 2011 3:00am BBC3
Wednesday 16th April 2014 10:00pm VIVA
Thursday 17th April 2014 12:20am VIVA
Thursday 26th June 2014 10:00pm VIVA
Friday 27th June 2014 12:20am VIVA
Wednesday 3rd September 2014 10:00pm VIVA
Thursday 4th September 2014 12:20am VIVA
Tuesday 4th November 2014 10:00pm VIVA
Wednesday 5th November 2014 12:20am VIVA
Friday 13th September 2019 10:20pm Gold
Saturday 14th September 2019 2:20am Gold
Tuesday 26th November 2019 10:35pm Gold
Saturday 25th February 2023 10:45pm BBC3
Sunday 26th February 2023 3:15am BBC3
Saturday 22nd July 2023 10:30pm BBC3
Sunday 23rd July 2023 3:30am BBC3
Saturday 16th December 2023 10:35pm BBC3
Sunday 17th December 2023 3:10am BBC3

Cast & crew

Cast
Natalie Casey Donna Henshaw
Will Mellor Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson
Luke Gell Tim
Georgia Henshaw Cassie
Freddie Hogan Billy
Guest cast
Clive Russell Football Manager
Kriss Dosanjh Interviewer
Writing team
Robin Taylor Writer
David Cantor Writer
Production team
Nick Wood Director
Michelle Farr-Scott (as Michelle Farr) Producer
Micheál Jacob Executive Producer
Susan Nickson Executive Producer
Mark Lawrence Editor
Harry Banks Production Designer
Rhys Adams Composer

Videos

Donna's Utopia

Donna is released from the shackles of clothing, and gets naked - much to Gaz's surprise.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Natalie Casey (Donna Henshaw) & Will Mellor (Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson).

Tim shares too much

Pre-empting blackmail from his sister Cassie, Tim reveals some shocking secrets about himself to the entire Archer pub.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Luke Gell (Tim) & Georgia Henshaw (Cassie).

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