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The Best Episodes of Goodnight Sweetheart

Gary Sparrow is an ordinary bloke in 1990s Britain, married to the ambitious Yvonne and working as a TV repairman. Then his whole world changes...

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  1. 8.6/10(69 votes)

    #1 - When Two Worlds Collide

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    S5:E3

    The detonation of an unexploded bomb in Duckett's Passage catapults Gary into the present, with Phoebe in tow. Consequently Phoebe and Yvonne meet for the first time.

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  2. 8.2/10(57 votes)

    #2 - My Heart Belongs to Daddy

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    S5:E10

    Gary encounters his 1940s now-adult son Michael, who is shabbily dressed and trying to flog him items. Gary returns to the past to try and improve Michael's future prospects.

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  3. 8.0/10(72 votes)

    #3 - Don't Get Around Much Anymore

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    S2:E1

    Gary invests money in an electronics company back in 1941, but his investment and business plans quickly collapses, and ultimately backfires.

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  4. 7.9/10(50 votes)

    #4 - A Room with a View

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    S5:E1

    Gary and his son Michael are blasted into present time by a 1944 air raid bomb. They are caught by Yvonne, who demands an explanation regarding the child's identity.

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  5. 7.8/10(120 votes)

    #5 - Rites of Passage

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    S1:E1

    Gary Sparrow is an unhappily married TV repairman, who one day unwittingly walks into a time warp. Totally disorientated, he thinks he's in a 1940s theme pub, until he falls in love with the landlord's daughter.

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  6. 7.7/10(75 votes)

    #6 - In the Mood

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    S1:E6

    Yvonne gives Gary an ultimatum about his wartime obsession, as he decides whether to return to 1940, or back home to 1995. Ron makes him an offer that he can't refuse.

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  8. 7.7/10(65 votes)

    #7 - Who's Taking You Home Tonight

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    S2:E4

    Gary's fictional job working for Ron may cover his trips back in time to 1941, but it's not much help when both Yvonne and Phoebe expect him for dinner on the same evening.

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  9. 7.7/10(52 votes)

    #8 - We Don't Want to Lose You ... (1)

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    S5:E6

    Gary's assumed identity as a secret agent even fools the 1944 authorities. He is recruited by a genuine M15 agent to go on a secret mission to the Isle of Wight.

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  10. 7.6/10(82 votes)

    #9 - Is Your Journey Really Necessary?

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    S1:E3

    Gary returns to 1940 to try to protect Phoebe and Eric from an impending air raid, but nearly ends up in prison.

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  11. 7.6/10(61 votes)

    #10 - Don't Fence Me In

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    S2:E10

    Gary has chosen to lead a double life indefinitely, but his plans are threatened when builders start demolishing his route and portal back to 1941.

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  12. 7.5/10(80 votes)

    #11 - The More I See You

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    S1:E4

    Ron agrees to print identity papers for Gary's trips to 1940 - but at a price. Phoebe worries about her future living arrangements now that she's intent on leaving the pub.

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  13. 7.4/10(89 votes)

    #12 - Fools Rush In

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    S1:E2

    Gary, after refusing to buy a new suit for a job interview in 1993, buys one to take Phoebe to a dance in 1940.

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  14. 7.4/10(78 votes)

    #13 - I Get Along Without You Very Well

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    S1:E5

    Yvonne gets to spend more time with Gary due to him giving up his 1940s obsession, but he is quickly propelled back into things upon discovering that he may be married to Phoebe.

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  15. 7.4/10(66 votes)

    #14 - I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good

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    S2:E2

    Yvonne has her heart set on moving house, while Gary feels more inclined to move between eras. Meanwhile, in 1941, a tall dark stranger seems to have entered Phoebe's life.

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  16. 7.4/10(67 votes)

    #15 - As You Wave Me Goodbye

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    S2:E6

    Gary discovers that living in 1941 isn't quite what he expected, but having 'committed suicide' in 1994, he can hardly return home. Or can he?

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  17. 7.4/10(64 votes)

    #16 - Would You Like to Swing on a Star?

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    S2:E7

    Gary's fictitious job with Ron may provide an alibi for his trips to 1941, but it doesn't pay the rent. The 1994 vintage record market may provide the solution.

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  18. 7.4/10(61 votes)

    #17 - Let Yourself Go

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    S2:E9

    Yvonne suspects that she's pregnant, while Gary accompanies Phoebe to the countryside. As Gary struggles to maintain his double life, an American airman enters the scene.

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  19. 7.4/10(51 votes)

    #18 - ... But We Think You Have to Go (2)

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    S5:E7

    Gary's secret mission in wartime France quickly descends into a dicey fight or flight situation, as the German's rapidly close in on him.

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  20. 7.3/10(63 votes)

    #19 - Wish Me Luck

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    S2:E5

    Yvonne is in line for a work promotion, while Gary needs to decide which life to choose. Life in 1941 is appearing increasingly more attractive.

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  21. 7.3/10(48 votes)

    #20 - London Pride

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    S5:E2

    In the present and wartime 1944, both Gary and Phoebe find themselves being refused entry into higher society circles.

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  22. 7.3/10(48 votes)

    #21 - Pennies from Heaven

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    S5:E5

    Gary tries using his knowledge of the past to bet on certainties at the 1940s race track, but it all goes wrong. Meanwhile Ron's white fiver printing press is raided by the police.

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  23. 7.2/10(57 votes)

    #22 - Have You Ever Seen a Dream Walking ...

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    S5:E8

    As the strain of living a double life takes its toll on Gary, Rolf Harris appears in a dream and berates him for having claimed the authorship of 'Two Little Boys.'

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  24. 7.1/10(58 votes)

    #23 - Nice Work If You Can Get It

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    S2:E8

    Gary's new career as an entertainer in 1941 is taking off, as is his trade in rare wartime records and amateur dramatics in 1993, but the stress of such ventures is taking a toll.

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  25. 7.1/10(50 votes)

    #24 - Mairzy Doats

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    S5:E4

    Gary tries to persuade Ron to give up his time travelling ambitions, and Yvonne begins some consultancy work for Chelsea FC, which Gary is pleased to hear, especially when she acquires some match tickets.

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  26. 7.1/10(49 votes)

    #25 - Love the One You're With

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    S5:E9

    The porter of Gary's Mayfair flats informs him that a former resident died in a road accident 55 years ago. Gary aims to travel back in time to reverse the chain of events.

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Best Episodes Summary

"When Two Worlds Collide" is the best rated episode of "Goodnight Sweetheart". It scored 8.6/10 based on 69 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/9/1998. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "My Heart Belongs to Daddy".