A Trip Down Ducketts Passage

Phoebe is feeling the pressures of moving to the West End, after a trip to the butchers to get some meat, gives her an insight to how cruel the class barriers can be. Help is on hand from Noel Coward though, which sees Gary and Phoebe return to the butcher to put him in his place. Meanwhile in the 90s, Yvonne is rubbing shoulders with the rich and the famous, leaving Gary feeling a little left out...

Gary and Phoebe are adapting to their new lives as parents, especially as they go through the sleepless nights stage, as Michael seems to be grizzly through the night. Phoebe orders Gary to take Michael out for a late night walk in his pushchair in an attempt to settle him. However, disaster strikes when a bomb lands on Ducketts Passage, causing chaos in the 1940s, and blasting Gary back to the 19...

Our search for the ultimate TV theme tune continues as we look at 12 TV Quiz and Game shows in Heat Five of our competition. Listen to all 12 theme tunes and let me know your top three from the heat. Cast your vote by commenting on social media posts, sending me a private message, or by emailing the show. The 12 Game Show TV themes that you can choose from are: Going For Gold Big Brother Universit...

The time has come to welcome a new life into the world  as Phoebe goes into labour, but it doesn’t go as smoothly as Phoebe and Gary would like thanks to the midwife passing out due to too much alcohol. Make way for Margie though who steps in to save the day! Meanwhile back in the 90s it’s all doom and gloom for Ron and Yvonne. Ron devastatingly loses his pride and joy, while Yvonne makes a catast...

With the arrival of Baby Sparrow just around the corner, Phoebe and Gary are far from prepared. With the nursery needing to be decorated and furniture still to be bought, Gary isn't worried as he knows he can sort it by using money to pay for a decorator and then to fund a trip to Harrods. One major stumbling block though... Gary has run out of wartime money. A trip back to the 90s to request...

The Wedding Day has arrived for Gary and Phoebe, however it is anything but plain sailing for the celebrating couple! First and foremost Gary will actually need to wake up in the 1990s to ensure he can get to the church in time. After a heavy night of celebrating two stag parties, Gary isn't helped by the fact that Yvonne has turned off his alarm clock. When Gary does finally make it back to t...

It’s Stag Do time!! However, how many men have two stag parties… fifty years apart??!! Well Gary does, and as expected plenty of alcohol is consumed by Gary, Reg and Ron. What Gary doesn’t plan for though, is being kidnapped by Canadian troops at the end of the night, leaving him wondering if he’ll even make it to the church in time the following day. On the podcast: A full episode review of Serie...

Gary seems to be upsetting all that are close to him in both time eras. In the 1940s, Phoebe is struggling with all of the wedding planning, especially with Gary not pulling his weight, while Reg is struggling with all of the gossiping going around about his living arrangements with Margie. In the 1990s, Yvonne is trying out different types of therapies to help her come to terms with her miscarria...

A trip to the cinema gets Phoebe thinking about how they can give their future child the best possible start in life. Yvonne’s hopes of being a mother suffer a devastating blow as she returns home from Korea, as it now seems that Gary will have to make Yvonne his priority for the time being. Ron’s stay at Sparrow House is coming to an end as Yvonne heads back to the UK, but Ron is certainly upbeat...

Gary and Phoebe are heading north to Liverpool to visit Phoebe’s Gran, to break the news to her about their engagement and also that they are expecting a baby together. In the 90s Ron is intrigued about Gary’s Liverpool trip, and tells Gary that it was around this time back in 1942, that his Grandad became a hero for saving a child from a fire. Will Gary come face to face with Ron’s Grandad, and w...

Yvonne is still out in Korea, and Gary is back from rainy 1940s Kent, but there’s bad news in both eras in one way or another. In the 90s Ron finds Stella having an affair which leads to Ron reacting in a rather violent way that sees him locked up in a cell, whilst back in the 40s, some shocking news leaves Phoebe and Reg absolutely devastated, but in a weird twist of fate the news could act as a...

Yvonne is off to work in Korea for a few weeks, which gives Gary the perfect chance to take Phoebe away for a little holiday. Gary’s plans are scuppered though as Yvonne plans to phone Gary every night, and then with his Dad visiting out of the blue, Gary calls on Ron to help him with his dilemma. Will Gary make it to Kent for his countryside break in the 1940s? Also on this episode: Peggy returns...

Phoebe and Yvonne are both struggling with the side effects of being pregnant. Whether it’s morning sickness or mood swings, Gary is still trying to get to grips with how the two ladies of his life are coping. Yvonne reminds Gary that they are looking after their nephew for a few days. A simple task to get them used to parenting. However, looking after a six year old becomes more of a hassle than...

I was lucky enough to talk with Dave from Idiot Box Books, which is the company that is hoping to raise enough funds to get a new Goodnight Sweetheart book published. Dave and I talk about our shared love for Goodnight Sweetheart, and why they have chosen to revive the classic sitcom in book form. When the option of a seventh series of Goodnight Sweetheart was turned down by the BBC, there were so...

Gary is feeling the pressure as he contemplates what being a father is going to be like whilst living in two decades, fifty years apart. Yvonne drops a bombshell that leads her to question if the memorabilia shop is financially worth keeping. Back in the 40s, a ‘get rich quick’ plan nearly lands Gary in trouble with the police. Instagram - @duckettspod Twitter/X - @duckettspod Facebook - ‘A Trip D...

In preparation for the new series of 'A Trip Down Ducketts Passage', we take a look back at the major talking points of Series Three of Goodnight Sweetheart, so that are memories are refreshed ready for the start of Series Four! We look back at the birth of Blitz 'n' Pieces, the train wreck that is Ron's marriage, and the need to buy plenty of nappies at both ends of Ducketts P...

Our search for the ultimate TV theme tune continues as we look at 12 Long Running BBC Entertainment shows in Heat Four of our competition. Listen to all 12 theme tunes and let me know your top three from the heat. Cast your vote by commenting on social media posts, sending me a private message, or by emailing the show. The 12 Sitcom TV themes that you can choose from are: Doctor Who Top of the Pop...

Gary’s world is turned upside down in both eras, as the two ladies of his life both decide to entertain the idea of moving into new properties. Just as Gary seems to come to terms with the upheaval, he is dealt a double hammer blow that will change his life forever. Also on this episode - We say goodbye to Michelle Holmes as Yvonne, and Dervla Kirwan as Phoebe. We look back at the career of Dervla...

Back in the 1940’s the Americans have arrived in Britain to help out in the war, and it’s The Royal Oak where they have chosen to relax and have a drink. Phoebe and Reg are overjoyed at all of these new exciting individuals… Gary, however, isn’t as thrilled! When one of the Americans starts causing a scene in the pub, Reg and Phoebe step up to put the man in his place, as Gary witnesses first hand...

Gary is playing the ‘sickness’ card as he tries to convince Yvonne that he was too poorly to go to the job interview that Yvonne had arranged for him. While back in the 40’s, there are no fake illnesses, just a serious illness, as Phoebe is hospitalised with pneumonia, leaving Gary worried for her life, which will see him go to extreme lengths to make her better again. With Gary’s full attention o...

Gary’s life back in the 1940’s comes crumbling down after hearing about an article in the local gazette, regarding a familiar face returning home . Could this bring an end to Phoebe and Gary’s relationship? Back in the 1990’s, Yvonne is feeling positive for the future that she has with Gary, and has even managed to get him a job interview at her work place. Also on this episode - We look at how Ma...

Bumper Episode! When Gary bursts into song at the Royal Oak for a lady celebrating her birthday, an old face appears who wants to use the song that Gary has sung, for a well known entertainer that they are representing. Gary must think fast to prevent a Beatles song becoming popular before Paul McCartney has even written it himself. Also on this episode - We find out about Gary’s favourite enterta...

As a festive treat for our time travelling listeners, I bring you a bonus episode of 'A Trip Down Ducketts Passage', where I talk at length to a very special guest. I am joined by Julie French, who comes onto the podcast to talk about her own timeslip experiences, that have occurred during the 1990's on the infamous Liverpool street, Bold Street. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Y...

The Sparrows have an unexpected guest turn up at their door, after Ron has been kicked out by Stella. While at first angry with her new lodger, Yvonne warms to having Ron around after finding out what Stella is getting up to behind Ron’s back. Gary has major worries about Ron and Yvonne’s friendship, as Ron starts threatening to reveal all of Gary’s secrets to Yvonne. Back in 1942, Phoebe’s cousin...

Ron is still suffering with his marriage woes, despite putting in the effort to rectify the issues. Gary tries to offer Ron some advice, seeing as he is an expert in maintaining two relationships… advice which makes things worse for Ron. Things aren’t as rosy as Gary thinks when it comes to his relationships, finding out that Yvonne has a secret life herself, and that Phoebe is sick of only being...