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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.
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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.
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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Robin NashWritten by Maurice Gran, Laurence MarksGuest stars David de Keyser, Nick Stringer, Tim Stern, Danny Swanson
Episode 2
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 travelled to 1942, meaning Gary might not be the only one that can access the time portal after all.
Directed by Robin NashWritten by Sam LawrenceGuest stars Elliot Henderson-Boyle, Zak Maguire, Richard Albrecht, James Craise
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Robin NashWritten by Sam LawrenceGuest stars Roger Sloman
Episode 4
Ron is in trouble with the police, while Phoebe tells Gary that they are finally free to marry.
Directed by Robin NashWritten by Gary Lawson, John PhelpsGuest stars Rowena Cooper, Peter Halliday, Jane Briers, Sebastian Abineri, Martin Beaumont, Ellen O'Grady, Kerry Angus
Episode 5
Gary and Phoebe visit wartime Liverpool, where Gary meets his hero grandfather, Albert. However, things become very complicated when Gary is forced to play hero.
Directed by Robin NashWritten by Geoff RowleyGuest stars Carmel McSharry, Kenneth Cope
Episode 6
Yvonne has a miscarriage and Reg's mistress leaves her husband, who mistakes Gary for Reg.
Directed by Robin NashWritten by Maurice Gran, Laurence MarksGuest stars Eve Bland, Susan Tracy, Gordon Winter, Doug Fisher, Cyril Nri
Episode 7
Yvonne leaves her job and Gary struggles to revisit 1942, where Phoebe is wedding planning.
Directed by Terry KinaneWritten by Geoff RowleyGuest stars Peter Halliday, Jonathan Hackett
Episode 8
Gary and Phoebe's wedding draws near, but will Gary's stamina hold out for two stag nights, 54 years apart?
Directed by Terry KinaneWritten by Sam LawrenceGuest stars Chris Humphreys, John Fitzgerald Jay, Jay Simon, Danielle Tarento, Eva Gray
Episode 9
Gary oversleeps and misses his 1942 wedding. Meanwhile, In the present, Yvonne is upset that he's forgotten their first anniversary.
Directed by Terry KinaneWritten by Paul MakinGuest stars Eve Bland, Yvonne D'Alpra, Jeannie Crowther, Chase Marks, Katie Donnison, Regina Freedman, Peter Halliday, Doug Fisher
Episode 10
With a wife on both sides of the time warp, Gary is rapidly running out of money and Ron has lost the will to print.
Directed by Terry KinaneWritten by Gary Lawson, John PhelpsGuest stars Allie Byrne, Peter Hughes
Episode 11
Yvonne's new health drink is about to go into production, but Gary is primarily concerned with Phoebe, who is going through childbirth in 1942.
Directed by Terry KinaneWritten by Paul MakinGuest stars Eve Bland, Brenda Cowling
Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026
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