

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 when he stumbles upon a portal to WWII-era London and begins a dual life as an accidental time traveler.


Dec 26, 1995 - 30m
Gary's route to 1941 has been blocked by a row of shops built in 1995. How will he reach Phoebe in her wartime pub?

Jan 1, 1996 - 30m
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.

Jan 8, 1996 - 30m
Gary tries to rectify matters when his shop's success makes Yvonne depressed at her lack of employment prospects. Plus, he discovers that PC Deadman is unaware that he has a child.

Jan 15, 1996 - 30m
Counterfeit money has been in circulation around Royal Oak, which Gary suspects may be attributed to Ron's attempts to sabotage his name.

Jan 22, 1996 - 30m
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.

Jan 29, 1996 - 30m
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.

Feb 5, 1996 - 30m
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.

Feb 12, 1996 - 30m
Yvonne wants Gary to get a sensible job with her new company. Plus, Gary's wartime life seems threatened by a returning hero. Is it time for Gary to make a break from the past?

Feb 19, 1996 - 30m
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?

Feb 26, 1996 - 30m
Gary is put out when the Americans arrive at the Royal Oak, but when there is an outbreak of racial tension Gary takes drastic action.

Mar 4, 1996 - 30m
Yvonne and Phoebe both want to move home, but it isn't long before moving is the least of Gary's worries.