A Trip Down Ducketts Passage

Things get even worse for Ron on the marriage front, and he needs Gary more than ever before. Self-centred Gary would rather accuse Ron of being a jealous friend, as it seems some forged banknotes back in the 40’s, have Gary at the centre of a counterfeit money scam. Gary accuses Ron of printing shoddy fakes, just because Gary has two successful relationships, and Ron has none. Gary figures out th...

Gary seems to be on top form as he helps Yvonne when it comes to looking for a job, while also discovering a life changing secret that brings unexpected joy to Reg’s life. Ron and Stella’s marriage woes go from bad to worse, and after all of the hard work that Gary puts in to help Yvonne find a job, it nearly all comes crashing down after Gary makes a fool of himself in front of Yvonne’s potential...

Gary and Yvonne arrive home from their skiing trip just in time to see the New Year in. With an upcoming New Year’s Eve party to look forward to, there will be a notable absentee, but not in the form of Gary, who has it all worked out so that he can see in the New Year with both of the women in his life. Also on this episode - A listener shares his rather odd time slip experience, which he experie...

With Ducketts Plaza fully built, Gary wastes no time at all in securing one of the units to set up his World War ll memorabilia shop. Gary must choose a unit wisely though, as he needs to ensure that he is able to access 1941 via the back yard, as he hasn’t seen Phoebe for quite some time. Yvonne is depressed after being made redundant, and feels even worse when an estate agent takes a liking to G...

Our search for the ultimate TV theme tune continues as we look at 12 UK sitcoms in Heat Three of our competition. Listen to all 12 theme tunes and cast your vote for your favourite. 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: Goodnight Sweetheart Only Fools and Horses The Office Kee...

Phoebe is worried when she learns her pub licence is set to be revoked, and comes up against a tricky character who stands in her way of keeping the pub. Meanwhile, Gary's in danger of losing his route to the past when a development project begins in Duckett's Passage. Is this the end of Gary’s time travelling adventures? Also on this episode - We take a look at three time slip stories, in...

Gary’s world is turned upside down, and his double life is put at risk after Yvonne announces that she is pregnant. Gary clearly doesn’t know how to act around kids, but after a holiday away with Phoebe to see her younger cousins, Gary starts feeling a bit more comfortable about the prospect of becoming a father. Yvonne’s dream of the perfect little family comes to an abrupt halt though. Listen to...

Being an entertainer in two different eras, starts to take its toll on Gary, as he clearly has taken on more than he can handle. With concerns from Phoebe, Yvonne and Ron, Gary heads to the doctor to ask for help, and once medicated it all gets a bit too much for Gary and his life as a performer. Also on this episode - Find out about a brand new Goodnight Sweetheart book. A walk in the New Forest...

Under the guise of being paid for working for Ron, Gary gives Yvonne money earned by taking items from 1941 and selling them to a record collector. Yvonne has become the leading lady in the Willesden Wildians but Gary objects to her doing a love scene with the leading man and thinks up a plan so that he can take his place. Gary scores a big hit in 1941, too, when he enters a talent contest and gai...

As Gary continues to find it hard adapting to life in the 1940’s, Gary makes the choice to return to the 1990’s. Gary hasn’t been missed though, and slots back into his double life. When Gary returns to the 1940’s, he is seen as a chicken for not doing his Firewatch duty. Gary silences his critics by doing a night of fire watching, but the experience leaves him shell shocked. Meanwhile. Ron has fo...

Yvonne has been given a promotion at work, and although at first Gary is over the moon for his wife, his world is turned upside down when it means that they would have to relocate to Cheshire. Gary comes up with a ludicrous plan to avoid moving up north, and chooses to commit to staying in the 1940’s, but Gary soon comes to realise that he isn’t cut out for war torn London. Also on this episode -...

Gary’s constant late nights away from home, is starting to worry Yvonne, but Gary eases her mind by saying it is because Ron is working him hard, in a job role that Gary and Ron have made up. Gary aims to make it up to Yvonne by offering to take her out for dinner, but it just so happens to be on the same night that Gary is also having dinner with Phoebe back in 1941. Can Gary really pull off a ma...

Gary is off to court after being taken in by the police for being drunk at the wheel of his work van. This leads to even more problems regarding Gary’s job, and putting more strain on his marriage with Yvonne. Meanwhile, Phoebe is also down in the dumps, so Gary has to stop thinking about himself for a change, and help out the two ladies in his life. Also on this podcast: Find out how I got on whe...

Gary struggles with the pressures of life in the 90’s especially now Yvonne has her sights set on a new dream. Being spurred on by Ron, Gary is persuaded to boost his lovelife by going back to the 40’s to see Phoebe, but this seems to be thwarted as Phoebe has had her head turned by another man in uniform. Also on the podcast: We take our first look at Gary Sparrow’s time travelling diary. We have...

Series Two has arrived! In this episode of ‘A Trip Down Ducketts Passage’ we review Episode One of Series Two of Goodnight Sweetheart, called ‘Don’t Get Around Much Any More’. Gary is persuaded to return to the past by Ron to try their ‘Get Rich Quick’ plan one more time. Surely there is no way it can fail this time? Trying to avoid the Royal Oak on his trip back, Gary bumps into his old friends,...

Let’s get nostalgic, and head back to the 1990’s to listen to some classic theme tunes that appeared on our TV screens over the weekends during that decade. But which one is your favourite? Listen to the latest episode of ‘A Trip Down Ducketts Passage’ to vote for your favourite 90’s Weekend Television theme tune. The theme with the most votes will head into the grand final. Choose from: Baywatch,...

WE ARE BACK!! A Trip Down Ducketts Passage returns, and we are back with a bang! This weekend you will find a trilogy of time travelling delights turn up in your podcast feeds, starting right now as you will find a Series One recap ready for you to listen to. Tomorrow, Heat Two of our spin-off podcast will be released, as we look at the best TV Themes from the weekends of the 1990’s. Finally, comp...

Festive edition of 'A Trip Down Ducketts Passage'. After Yvonne finds out the true cost of Gary’s wartime hobby, Yvonne warns Gary it’s time for him to stop with his obsession. As Gary clears away his memorabilia, he comes across a video tape that could help him back in 1940, as he knows the exact time and place that he can take his wartime gang to meet the King. all goes to plan and there...

After things had been left in a bad way with Phoebe in the last episode, Gary contemplates leaving the 1940s behind for good. Something that benefits his marriage with Yvonne as they are both buzzing and loving every second with each other. However, a news report in 1993, claims that an 80 year old Phoebe Sparrow has been attacked, leaving Gary questioning if he has to return to the 1940s to event...

On the latest episode of ‘A Trip Down Ducketts Passage’ we see Gary take advantage of Yvonne having a weekend away in Huddersfield, by heading back to the 1940’s for some extra time with Phoebe. However, Gary’s fun weekend turns into a nightmare, leaving his relationship with Phoebe hanging in the balance. Also on this episode: We have some exciting correspondence in the mailbag. We look at the li...

A special episode as we wish Goodnight Sweetheart a happy 30th birthday. We review episode three of series one, as Gary heads back to the 1940's to warn Phoebe of an upcoming air strike on the East End, something he has had prior knowledge of after reading about it in his Blitz book. However, knowing too much gets Gary into a spot of bother. We look at the Spivs of the war, London Underground...

We head down Ducketts Passage for a different reason this week. We use the time portal to head back to the days when television show theme tunes were nearly as amazing as the TV shows themselves. But what is the best television theme tune ever? Our journey to find out begins here, as we hear the first twelve contenders in heat one. To vote for your favourite head to our Facebook, Instagram or Twit...

After Gary gets it in the neck from Yvonne for messing up a chance for a job promotion, Gary heads back to the 1940's where he feels more appreciated, only to find that things still aren't as simple as he hoped for back in war torn London. Also, we delve into the life of Lord Lucan, we look at the career of Victor McGuire, and there is an exciting announcement about an upcoming spin-off sh...

Gary Sparrow is a TV repair man, living a mundane life alongside his ambitious wife, Yvonne. Gary is called to a job in the East End of London, a job that he can't seem to find the location of. Instead Gary stumbles across something that seems peculiar. He must be dreaming... right? Listen for an episode review of the first ever episode of 'Goodnight Sweetheart', with added bits of tri...

Welcome! You are about to join us as we take a trip down Ducketts Passage. Episode by episode, scene by scene, we will review hit 90's sitcom, Goodnight Sweetheart, as Gary Sparrows juggles his two lives... fifty years apart!