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| SERIES 2 - First broadcast 1995 |
1. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
After forgetting to make the stock market investment, Gary and Ron have
fallen out. Under pressure from Yvonne to sort out the finance for a new
house, Gary makes up with Ron and agrees to return to the 40's one more
time, to make the investment. However, on his way past The Royal Oak, Reg
spots him and drags him inside. Gary discovers Eric has passed on, and
Phoebe is in charge. She's tougher then before and won't stand for any of
Gary's nonsense; she's more appealing then ever! When Gary and Ron return to
the bank in the 90's to find out how rich the stock investment has made
them, they are in for a surprise.
First broadcast: 20th Feb 1995
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2. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
Yvonne is desperate to move house AND have a baby, the pressure is affecting
Gary's "performance". In order to test his equipment, he goes back to visit
Phoebe and finds she has a new admirer. A Czechoslovakian soldier named
Ludo, or "Robert" as he wishes to be known. Gary is insanely jealous, and
interferes in Ludo's attempt to con Phoebe out of the money her Dad left
her. Phoebe isn't happy though, Gary is too unreliable for her, and the new
Phoebe won't stand for it.
First broadcast: 27th Feb 1995
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3. Just One More Chance
Gary's present day marriage is under strain. Things get worse when Gary is
convicted of drink driving and loses his driving license and his job. In the
past Phoebe begins to warm to Gary again, and they discuss a possible future
together. Meanwhile, Yvonne organises a visit from a friend, a social
worker, to try and help their marital problems. Despite Gary’s negativity,
it does work, in a round about way.
First broadcast: 6th March 1995
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4. Who's Taking You Home Tonight?
Gary talks Ron into giving him a "job" and to Ron's surprise, some wages
too. Facing pivotal points in both his relationships, Gary agrees to have
meals with both women at the same time ... but 53 years apart! With Ron's
help, Gary manages to arrange the meals within 100 yards of each other and
attempts to eat both meals and keep both ladies happy. If he can get away
with it, he'll be a legend amongst men!
First broadcast: 13th March 1995
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5. Wish Me Luck...
Yvonne if offered a promotion at work, which means moving to Macclesfield.
Realising he can't continue his double life, Gary has to choose between
Phoebe and Yvonne. With Ron's help, he fakes suicide in the 90's and finds a
room to let in the 40's.
First broadcast: 20th March 1995
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6. As You Wave Me Goodbye
Gary is disappointed to discover that 1941 is a great place to visit, but a
terrible place to live. He's hungry and bored. Also, now that he lives in
the east end, Gary is enlisted on fire watching duty, on top of a Paint
Factory! When he forgets about it, The Royal Oak regulars give him the cold
shoulder. He's desperate to go home, but he killed himself. Is he stuck in
the past?
First broadcast: 27th March 1995
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7. Would You Like To Swing On A Star
Gary is struggling for money, having only an imaginary job. He hits upon the
idea of taking pristine 1940's items to the present, and selling them.
Yvonne is heavily into her drama group much to Gary's chagrin. The play
involves a kissing scene with a good-looking actor. Gary is called upon to
provide the wardrobe, and later to act, while in the 40's he enters a talent
contest to try and win a new stereogram for Phoebe.
First broadcast: 3rd April 1995
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8. Nice Work If You Can Get It
Having impressed with his performance in the 1940's talent show, Gary is
signed up by Sidney Wicks to perform with a touring troupe in arenas around
London. Gary's nerves aren't helped by the fact that the arena's are in
rough areas, coupled with his promotion to lead actor in Yvonne's play. The
pressure increases when Sidney Wicks offers Gary a lucrative contract to
sell 'his' songs to recording artists. A deal Phoebe believes will provide
them with a terrific future. His Doctor prescribes his something to clam his
nerves, but as Gary starts to take more and more of the "happy pills", his
performances become more and more interesting.
First broadcast: 10th April 1995
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9. Let Yourself Go
Yvonne thinks she may be pregnant, putting more strain on Gary. When Yvonne
goes to her Parents for the weekend, Gary joins Phoebe on a trip to the
countryside. They spend the weekend visiting Phoebe's cousins, who have been
evacuated. Spurned on by interest from an American fighter pilot, Gary takes
his relationship with Phoebe to another level. Now he just needs to decide
if he's ready for fatherhood?
First broadcast: 24th April 1995
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10. Don't Fence Me In
Phoebe is having trouble from the brewery. George Harrison, the brewery's
representative is keen to remove Phoebe from her tenancy of The Royal Oak.
He does, however, offer her a deal. If she lets him stay in her spare room
and provides 'special favours', then he'll make sure she keeps her tenancy.
Unfortunately, Mr Harrison has met his match, as Gary arrives with his
futuristic gadgetry. Back in the present, Gary campaigns to stop building on
the site of Duckett's passage. Is this the end of his time traveling ways?
First broadcast: 1st May 1995
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Christmas Special: Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
A new row of shops built on Duckett’s Passage blocks Gary’s gateway to the
40’s. Discovering the gateway in the back yard of one of the units, Gary
decides to rent the unit and set up a wartime memorabilia shop. The estate
agent, Jane Mansfield, helps get Gary the unit he desperately wants, but she
takes more then a professional interest in Gary!
First broadcast: 25th Dec 1995
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