Goodnight Sweetheart facts for kids
Goodnight Sweetheart is a super fun British TV show that mixes comedy with a bit of science fiction! It first aired in 1993 and became very popular. The story is about a man who accidentally finds a way to travel back in time, leading to lots of hilarious adventures.
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What is Goodnight Sweetheart About?
Goodnight Sweetheart is a special kind of TV show called a "sitcom," which means "situation comedy." It's all about funny situations that happen to the main character, Gary Sparrow. What makes it unique is the science fiction part: Gary can travel through time!
The Story of Gary Sparrow
The main character, Gary Sparrow, is a TV repairman living in London in the 1990s. One day, he stumbles upon a mysterious alleyway. When he walks through it, he finds himself transported back in time to the 1940s, right in the middle of World War II!
Gary soon discovers he can travel between the two time periods. This leads to him living a secret double life. He has a wife in the 1990s, Yvonne, and he also falls in love and marries a woman named Phoebe in the 1940s. Keeping these two lives separate and secret from everyone is the main source of comedy in the show. He has to come up with all sorts of excuses and clever plans to make sure no one finds out his big secret!
Who Made the Show?
The clever people who created Goodnight Sweetheart are Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. They are well-known for writing many popular British comedy shows. The series was shown on BBC One, a major TV channel in the United Kingdom.
Main Characters
The show features a talented group of actors who bring the funny story to life:
- Nicholas Lyndhurst plays Gary Sparrow, the time-traveling hero.
- Michelle Holmes and later Emma Amos play Yvonne Sparrow, Gary's wife in the 1990s.
- Dervla Kirwan and later Elizabeth Carling play Phoebe Bamford, Gary's wife in the 1940s.
- Victor McGuire plays Ron Wheatcroft, Gary's best friend.
- Christopher Ettridge plays Reg Deadman, a police officer in the 1940s.
- David Ryall plays Gary's dad, Frank Sparrow.
The interactions between these characters, especially Gary's attempts to juggle his two lives, create many funny and memorable moments.
