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The Worst 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. 6.8/10(46 votes)

    #1 - How I Won the War

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    S6:E7

    Gary thinks that Yvonne is having an affair, so he asks Ron to spy on her for him. Plus, Gary and Phoebe join a concert troupe in Belgium, but their efforts are quickly thwarted.

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  2. 6.9/10(49 votes)

    #2 - California Dreamin'

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    S6:E3

    Gary has to think fast when both of his wives decide they want to emigrate to California. In 1944 Reg retires from his job, but no one turns up at his leaving do.

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  3. 6.9/10(44 votes)

    #3 - Something Fishie

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    S6:E8

    Gary and Phoebe come up against the bully tactics of a protection racket, so Gary utilises his modern gadgets to halt their reign of terror. Plus, Yvonne receives a rude surprise.

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  4. 7.0/10(65 votes)

    #4 - Just One More Chance

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    S2:E3

    Gary is due to appear in court after a drinking spree in 1941. He looks destined to lose his licence, his job and could well lose his wife, but she has marriage guidance in mind.

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  5. 7.0/10(48 votes)

    #5 - In the Mood

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    S4:E2

    Both Yvonne and Phoebe are pregnant and feeling unwell. Yet Yvonne and Gary agree to babysit Gary's nephew, Arthur, who goes missing during his visit and is suspected of having time travelled to 1942. So Gary might not be the only one that can access the time portal after all.

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  6. 7.0/10(51 votes)

    #6 - All About Yvonne

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    S6:E2

    Gary and Yvonne have a bust up which ends with Gary having to move out and into Ron's place. During Gary's estrangement he becomes suspicious of Yvonne's interior designer. Meanwhile over in 1944, Phoebe suspects that Gary is having an affair with Yvonne, and Reg contracts impetigo.

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  8. 7.0/10(49 votes)

    #7 - Grief Encounter

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    S6:E4

    Gary and Phoebe are cast in Noel's film Brief Encounter, but Gary declines. Meanwhile, both Phoebe and Yvonne catch the attentions of other men, which Gary resents and intercepts.

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  9. 7.1/10(58 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. 7.1/10(59 votes)

    #9 - It Ain't Necessarily So

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    S3:E2

    As New Year's Eve rapidly approaches, Gary seeks a way of celebrating the occasion with both his wife and girlfriend, in the contrasting timeframes of 1941 and 1995.

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  11. 7.1/10(57 votes)

    #10 - Turned Out Nice Again

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    S3:E7

    George Formby turns up at the Royal Oak wanting to record a Beatles song that Gary claims to have written. Consequently, Gary has to find a way of keeping musical history intact.

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  12. 7.1/10(52 votes)

    #11 - Someone to Watch Over Me

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    S3:E9

    Phoebe is very ill back in the 1940s, so Gary thinks that he may have a solution - but can he really take medicine back in time?

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  13. 7.1/10(47 votes)

    #12 - Out of Town

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    S4:E3

    Yvonne is out of town so Gary hopes to spend some time with Phoebe, but Gary's father George turns up and stuns him when telling a story about discovering a time warp in his youth.

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  14. 7.1/10(48 votes)

    #13 - How Long Has This Been Going On?

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    S4:E6

    Yvonne has a miscarriage and Reg's mistress leaves her husband, who mistakes Gary for Reg.

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  15. 7.1/10(46 votes)

    #14 - The Bells Are Ringing

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    S4:E11

    Yvonne's new health drink is about to go into production, but Gary is primarily concerned with Phoebe, who is going through childbirth back in the 1940s.

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  16. 7.1/10(50 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. 7.1/10(49 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. 7.2/10(52 votes)

    #17 - Change Partners

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    S3:E5

    Time travelling comedy series starring Nicholas Lyndhurst. Gary is on top of the world, but pride comes before a fall, or in Gary's case, several falls.

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  19. 7.2/10(46 votes)

    #18 - And Mother Came Too

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    S4:E4

    Ron is in trouble with the police, while Phoebe tells Gary that they are finally free to marry.

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  20. 7.2/10(48 votes)

    #19 - Easy Living

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    S4:E7

    Yvonne leaves her job and Gary struggles to revisit 1942, where Phoebe is wedding planning.

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  21. 7.2/10(44 votes)

    #20 - Heartaches

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    S4:E9

    Gary oversleeps and misses his 1942 wedding. While In the present, Yvonne is upset that he's forgotten their first anniversary. Back in 1942, Gary appeases Phoebe and the wedding goes ahead.

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  22. 7.2/10(57 votes)

    #21 - 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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  23. 7.2/10(46 votes)

    #22 - Flash Bang Wallop

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    S6:E9

    Gary must ensure that a compromising photo taken of him in the 1940s avoids discovery in the present. Yvonne goes to see Noel Coward's Gary and Phoebe stage play.

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  24. 7.3/10(63 votes)

    #23 - 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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  25. 7.3/10(54 votes)

    #24 - Goodnight Children Everywhere

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    S3:E6

    An evicted Ron is now staying with Gary and Yvonne, and Phoebe's orphaned relatives arrive to move in with her at the Royal Oak.

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  26. 7.3/10(48 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"How I Won the War" is the worst rated episode of "Goodnight Sweetheart". It scored 6.8/10 based on 46 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/30/1999. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "California Dreamin'".