Goodnight Sweetheart

I don't think there's anything about this show I don't like, the comedy is top notch, the actors are perfect for their roles and the mix of Sci-Fi is just right, not too heavy handed. For comedy lovers it's a must see, for sci-fi fans it's a must see, for people with a heartbeat it's a must see. Lyndhurst and McGuire are perfect, you'd really believe they're best friends, the chemistry between all the actors is amazing. Hats off to the casting crew and direction. Actually the only flaw I can think of about this show is that it ended. After all, what show could make you nostalgic for a time period you weren't even alive in?

I'd give it a 20 rating if I could.

Goodnight Sweetheart was a highly entertaining comedy that used a sci-fi plot device as its driving force. However, the heart of show was always Gary Sparrow's(Lyndhurst) interaction with the historical events occurring around him. Gary's endearing best friend Ron(played by Victor McGuire) was one of my favourite characters. As the time-travel takes place during the six years of World War 2,(in parallel with the 90s) it was always inevitable that the show would end after the war had fully played out. Gary's relationship with his wives in both eras was never easy, adding an element of drama to the show.

I miss this show greatly as it was always funny and a delight to watch. The brilliance of this comedy was always underrated in my opinion.

I love this show!

Great series worth watching, although for me I preferred the earlier episodes when Dervla Kirwin played Phoebe. The actress who played her in the later episodes was much harder - Phoebe was a tough little cockney girl, but there was still an appealing softness about her which was lacking after the changeover, whereas both actresses who played Yvonne were great. Nick Lyndhurst as Gary was brilliant, and loved his sidekick, Ron. The only thing I really felt towards the end was that the plot had grown somewhat exaggerated... probably hence my preference for the earlier series which were more convincing. But I have all of them on DVD and thoroughly enjoying revisting the series after originally seeing it on TV.

One of the most underrated british sitcoms in my opinion.

Despite not being as laugh out loud funny as many other classic sitcoms, this show is just so watchable!

The time travel element is such an interesting idea for a traditional sitcom and it works so well here. The 1940s scenes are very well done and you can that a lot of research was done to get the era spot on. The plots were also very interesting, showing gary interact with various historic characters and how they impact the future.

The casting and characters are also spot on. Nicholas Lyndhurst does well to portray gary in such a way that he is almost likeable, despite committing adultery and doing some very selfish things at times. His face acting is also brilliant, particularly when doing his shocked 'I've been caught out' facial expressions! Ron was also great as Gary's long suffering and only friend, some of his monologues were brilliant and he always provided some comic relief even in some of the more dramatic and serious episodes.

The original series was also wrapped up very nicely with a very satisfying, even if slightly sad, conclusion back in 1999. Although there was also a one off special in 2016.

Overall, this sitcom was absolutely excellent and in my opinion deserves more recognition. It is one of those shows you could just binge watch over and over again, and I actually believe there could be plenty of mileage in any future series following the very open ending in the 2016 one off episode.

This is a lovely, gentle comedy. Nicholas Lyndhurst proves his versatility in his portrayal of Gary Sparrow, a man genuinely torn between two women. The two female leads are also interesting - sarcastic Yvonne, dynamic yet insecure and practical Pheobe, strong but also insecure. Despite the fact that he is a cheat, you find yourself sympathising with Gary's situation. He loves and needs both women, and his struggle is agonising. Some of the episodes are a bit predictable, but even this is forgivable and the series as a whole is well worth a watch. The music, clothing and behaviour of the characters is nostalgic, touching, funny and sad all at once. Fabulous!