Laurence Marks — Writer
Episodes 22
Rites of Passage
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.
Read MoreFools Rush In
Gary, after refusing to buy a new suit for a job interview in 1993, buys one to take Phoebe to a dance in 1940.
Read MoreIs Your Journey Really Necessary?
Gary returns to 1940 to try to protect Phoebe and Eric from an impending air raid, but nearly ends up in prison.
Read MoreThe More I See You
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.
Read MoreI Get Along Without You Very Well
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.
Read MoreIn the Mood
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.
Read MoreDon't Get Around Much Anymore
Gary invests money in an electronics company back in 1941, but his investment and business plans quickly collapses, and ultimately backfires.
Read MoreI Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
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.
Read MoreWould You Like to Swing on a Star?
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.
Read MoreNice Work If You Can Get It
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.
Read MoreDon't Fence Me In
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.
Read MoreIt Ain't Necessarily So
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.
Read MoreOne O'Clock Jump
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.
Read MoreChange Partners
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.
Read MoreLet's Get Away from It All
Yvonne and Phoebe both want to move home, but it isn't long before moving is the least of Gary's worries.
Read MoreYou're Driving Me Crazy
The pressure is definitely mounting for Gary now that both Yvonne and Phoebe are pregnant. Yvonne is trying to get him a job in her firm so that she can give up work after the birth. Meanwhile, in 1942 Gary is accused of being a fence.
Read MoreHow Long Has This Been Going On?
Yvonne has a miscarriage and Reg's mistress leaves her husband, who mistakes Gary for Reg.
Read MoreA Room with a View
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.
Read MoreLondon Pride
In the present and wartime 1944, both Gary and Phoebe find themselves being refused entry into higher society circles.
Read MoreLove the One You're With
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.
Read MoreGrief Encounter
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.
Read MoreAccentuate the Positive
It's1945 and VE Day celebrations are in full swing. Future Prime Minister Clement Attlee is in town to join in with the festivities. Gary finds himself rushing to Attlee's aid when disaster strikes.
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