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1995 Christmas Special
‘Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’
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 Gary. Back in the 1940’s, Pearl...
Published 10/11/24
A Trip Down Ducketts Passage
Spin-Off Episode 3
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
Keeping Up Appearances
Men...
Published 08/28/24
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, including how a village disappears without a trace.
With it being Olympic season, we head back to...
Published 08/25/24
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 the latest episode of 'A Trip Down Ducketts Passage' for a full episode review, and so much...
Published 07/30/24
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 leaves a gentleman with many questions in our time slip story.
We take a look at a...
Published 07/06/24
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 gains an agent, Mr. Wix, who wants to send him on tour.
Also on this episode -
I will tell you...
Published 06/13/24
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 found himself an admirer.
Also on this episode -
Your correspondence that you have sent in to...
Published 05/23/24
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 -
Episode review of Series 2 - Episode 5 ‘Wish Me Luck…’
The audio commentary from Series 2...
Published 05/08/24
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 masterstroke, and have dinner with the two women in his life, at the same time, but five decades...
Published 04/08/24
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 when I appeared on BBC Radio 2’s ‘Midnight Mastermind’.
We head to the village of Thingwall...
Published 03/17/24
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 TWO time slip stories that feature time travellers that come from the future.
Plenty...
Published 03/12/24
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, and realises a lot has changed since he last visited. As strange as Gary’s life already is, how...
Published 02/19/24
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, Big Break, Casualty, Blind Date, Noel’s House Party, You Bet!, Stars in Their Eyes,...
Published 02/18/24
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, completing our triple-bill, on Monday we head down Ducketts Passage to begin Series Two of...
Published 02/17/24
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 are celebrations between Gary and Phoebe. However the celebration is cut short when Phoebe gets some...
Published 12/23/23
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 eventually marry Phoebe, so that it doesn’t mess with the course of history.
Also on this episode...
Published 12/13/23
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 life of Marilyn Monroe.
The actors that played a part in this episode.
A Time Slip...
Published 12/04/23
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 entertainers, and have a new segment where we look at true accounts of time portals.
Facebook -...
Published 11/18/23
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 Twitter pages - @duckettspod - or email at
[email protected].
Alternatively, answer the...
Published 11/05/23
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 show of 'A Trip Down Ducketts Passage'.
Published 10/31/23
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 trivia throughout.
Published 10/20/23
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!
Published 10/17/23