TV series
The lives of five loveable, 20-somethings are followed in the northern town of Runcorn in Cheshire, England, where the friends meet often at a local pub to chat about life and love.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps premiered February 26, 2001. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
The lives of five loveable, 20-somethings are followed in the northern town of Runcorn in Cheshire, England, where the friends meet often at a local pub to chat about life and love.
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Episode 1
Janet says she won't marry Jonny until he's got a job, so he's goes looking, but nobody will have him! Gaz finds out he has a brother and Louise has lunch with Janet's ex boyfriend Andy, but doesn't realise she will have to pay for it!
Written by Susan Nickson
Episode 2
Gaz and Donna haven't had sex for a few days, and Donna gets a nasty shock when she comes home and see's what Gaz has done to himself! Jonny wants Janet to quit smoking to save a bit of money for their wedding, but Janet finds it hard. Louise finds she has a secret admirer.
Written by Susan NicksonGuest stars Jonathon Dutton
Episode 3
After a bit of thought and advice from her mum, and Janet, Donna decides that she should try something new with Gaz, but she doesn't realise he's gonna bring Munch home with him! Jonny realises he'll have to ask Janet's dad's permission to marry Janet, and David and Louise don't get off to a very good start in their relationship.
Written by Susan NicksonGuest stars Jonathon Dutton, Rob Jarvis
Episode 4
Louise is furious when she finds out that Donna once slept with David, but Donna's still the one who does the fighting! Janet decides that she and Jonny will have to get married without her parents permission, and Gaz has had enough of Munch!
Directed by Gareth CarrivickWritten by Susan NicksonGuest stars Beverley Callard, Lee Oakes, Jonathon Dutton, Kay Bogart, Jeanie Gold, Leyla Nejad
Episode 5
Jonny goes to see Janet's dad to beg for his permission for their wedding, and discovers he has a secret, but its a bit of a different secret to the one he tells Janet! Munch finds Gaz unconscious in the garage, so he calls an ambulance, only to find out that he'd only got drunk, so there's definetly nothing wrong with him! Donna tricks Louise into forgiving her.
Directed by Caroline JeffriesWritten by Susan NicksonGuest stars Beverley Callard, Lee Oakes, Jonathon Dutton, Rob Jarvis
Episode 6
The girls go shopping for Janet's wedding dress, and Louise and Donna cause a bit of trouble, especially for Janet! Gaz and Jonny discover a new kind of beer with a bit of a difference!
Directed by Caroline JeffriesWritten by Susan NicksonGuest stars Barbara Durkin, Jonathon Dutton
Episode 7
Jonny gets a job and an offer he can't refuse, Gaz and Donna are kept up all night, and David has tips for Louise on how to cope with growing up.
Written by Susan NicksonGuest stars Jonathon Dutton
Episode 8
Janet tries to get passionate with Jonny, while Gaz wants Donna to go out so he can get passionate with himself.
Written by Susan NicksonGuest stars Jonathon Dutton
Episode 9
Gaz gives Munch lessons in handling women, Jonny shows Donna how to get what she wants for freem while Louise gets an annoying social conscience.
Written by Susan NicksonGuest stars Jocelyn Barker, Jonathon Dutton
Episode 10
Gaz's backside is a cause for concern, while Janet has second thoughts about Jonny.
Written by Susan NicksonGuest stars Jonathon Dutton
Episode information updated Sep 20, 2026
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Will MellorGaz
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