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Goodnight Sweetheart

  • TV Series
  • 1993–2016
  • Not Rated
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.6K
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Michelle Holmes, Dervla Kirwan, and Nicholas Lyndhurst in Goodnight Sweetheart (1993)
High-Concept ComedySitcomTime TravelComedyDramaFantasyHistoryRomanceSci-Fi

British sitcom in which an unhappily married man discovers he can time travel back to 1940s war-torn London where he masquerades as an MI5 agent and part-time songwriter whilst courting the ... Read allBritish sitcom in which an unhappily married man discovers he can time travel back to 1940s war-torn London where he masquerades as an MI5 agent and part-time songwriter whilst courting the local barmaid.British sitcom in which an unhappily married man discovers he can time travel back to 1940s war-torn London where he masquerades as an MI5 agent and part-time songwriter whilst courting the local barmaid.

  • Creators
    • Maurice Gran
    • Laurence Marks
  • Stars
    • Nicholas Lyndhurst
    • Victor McGuire
    • Christopher Ettridge
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Maurice Gran
      • Laurence Marks
    • Stars
      • Nicholas Lyndhurst
      • Victor McGuire
      • Christopher Ettridge
    • 46User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Nicholas Lyndhurst
    Nicholas Lyndhurst
    • Gary…
    • 1993–2016
    Victor McGuire
    Victor McGuire
    • Ron…
    • 1993–2016
    Christopher Ettridge
    Christopher Ettridge
    • Reg…
    • 1993–2016
    Elizabeth Carling
    Elizabeth Carling
    • Phoebe
    • 1997–2016
    Emma Amos
    Emma Amos
    • Yvonne…
    • 1997–2016
    Dervla Kirwan
    Dervla Kirwan
    • Phoebe
    • 1993–1996
    Michelle Holmes
    Michelle Holmes
    • Yvonne
    • 1993–1996
    Eve Bland
    • Margie…
    • 1996–1999
    David Ryall
    David Ryall
    • Eric
    • 1993
    David Benson
    • Noël Coward
    • 1998–1999
    John Rapley
    • Old Codger…
    • 1993–1995
    Yvonne D'Alpra
    • Mrs Bloss
    • 1995–1997
    Nimmy March
    Nimmy March
    • Stella…
    • 1995–1996
    Peter Halliday
    Peter Halliday
    • Vicar
    • 1997
    Ronnie Stevens
    Ronnie Stevens
    • Wix…
    • 1995–1996
    Sonya Walger
    Sonya Walger
    • Flic
    • 1999
    Katie Donnison
    • Sally
    • 1995–1997
    Regina Freedman
    • Violet
    • 1996–1998
    • Creators
      • Maurice Gran
      • Laurence Marks
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    User reviews46

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    9minitots

    Reliving Past Glory in GNSH - with Nicholas Lyndhurst

    I've just recently begun watching this amazing and brilliant English comedy - Goodnight Sweetheart.

    Why has it been hiding, and not been "out there" in a more obvious way?

    • Due to the fact I so admire Nicholas Lyndhurst, I've been scanning the internet for all the works he's been in. Low & behold, I stumbled across this - GNSH. Ohhh but why were these fabulous actors on for only 6 series? Being presented with a comedy which has British quick-witted, intelligent & amusing dialogue amongst first-rate tremendous actors, does not happen often!


    I truly believe that Nicholas Lyndhurst has finally broken the mould as "Rodney" - He stands strong & separate from his Rodney character, although I loved him & Sir. David Jason in Only Fools. Alas! he's also great in another sitcom - New Tricks.

    Nicholas Lyndhurst can inspire anyone's imagination about re-living the past... He tends to inspire "what if I could go back and..." His acting is convincing.

    I wonder if the writers will want to make GNSH II - Will all the original actors want to make a come-back?

    I haven't finished the GNSH episodes yet (I'm taking my time with the great sitcom), however I'm sure there is potential for Part II? the return - possibly as "Goodnight Sweetheart - Modern Day Marvels (1998)"

    Is there anyone out there to convey this message to the writers?

    I'm putting it out there into the Universe - It might attract the right attention?

    Mr. Lyndhurst you are adored in the land of Oz, MiniTots Loves your acting!
    10pazmills

    One of the best shows ever!

    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.
    SunHill-2

    Brilliantly amusing English time travel TV series.

    This brilliantly amusing English time travel TV series concerns the dual life of Gary Sparrow, a self-centred coward who journeys back and forth between modern day London and the London of World War 2. Gary loves two women equally, runs a collectables shop specialising in, you guessed it, WW2 nostalgia, and has a long-suffering friend, Ron, the only one in whom he confides. A fine cast and faultless scripts will quickly hook you as it did this jaded TV buff..
    9mattfreebody

    Underrated British comedy!

    Goodnight sweetheart is one of the most underrated British comedies to date.

    Brilliant plot, superb characters and the story lines get better and better as the series goes on.

    Perhaps people's perceptions of this great show are tainted by the fact Nicholas Lyndhurst plays the main character as people still see him as "Rodney".

    In GNSH Lyndhurst is able to show what a great actor he is unlike his previous one dimensional character in "Only fools…" He is joined by a great cast which really makes the show more enjoyable to watch.

    It is light hearted, foolhardy and slapstick.

    If you're interested in time travel and comedy then this is for you.

    If you love British comedy then this is for you.

    Awesome! I wish it would make some kind of comeback.

    I'm in the process of writing a "spin-off" of the show based on Gary Sparrow's grandson for a university assignment. How amazing it would be if something like this actually came true!
    9postmaster-190

    Gentle comedy

    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!

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    • Trivia
      Emma Amos, who replaced Michelle Holmes as Yvonne, originally tried out for the part of Phoebe when the show first started.
    • Goofs
      The photo portrait of King George VI, by Yousuf Karsh and hanging on the back wall of The Royal Oak, wasn't taken until 1943, but appears from Series 1 Ep 1 which is based in 1940.

      The same photo can been seen hanging on the wall of the MI5 office of Tufty McDuff, in S05 E06 and E07, where, in 1944, it can be considered OK.
    • Quotes

      Gary Sparrow: My wives exist in different temporal aspects of a four-dimensional space-time continuum.

      Ron Wheatcroft: Typical bigamist's excuse!

    • Connections
      Featured in Comedy Connections: Only Fools and Horses (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Good Night, Sweetheart
      Written by Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly and Ray Noble

      Performed by Nick Curtis

      Series theme song

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1993 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Спокойной ночи, дорогая
    • Filming locations
      • The Royal Oak Pub, 73 Columbia Road, London, Greater London, England, UK(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Alomo Productions
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • SelecTV
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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