When habitancy talk about some of the great sitcoms to have been made by the Bbc, they often mention series such as Only Fools And Horses, Porridge, The Royle Ramily and The Office, but Goodnight Sweetheart hardly ever gets a mention. Okay so maybe it isn't up there with some of these great sitcoms, but it is certainly underrated.
Goodnight Sweetheart was shown over six series in the 1990s and yet it's a sitcom that's been largely forgotten by British audiences. This seems odd because it was very favorite when it was first broadcast, and yet you only find this series repeated occasionally on digital channels such as Itv3.
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The show starred Nicholas Lyndhurst as an ordinary daily man living in the 1990s who had one amazing potential - he could voyage back in time to the 1940s. This sounds a ridiculous installation but when you for real watch the series you for real do get drawn into it, and it practically becomes thoroughly believable.
The writing by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran is for real great and they capture life in war-torn London perfectly. They for real bring that era to life and it's fascinating seeing how the main character, Gary Sparrow, lives two detach lives (with two distinct girlfriends) in thoroughly distinct times.
It's not for real laugh-out-loud funny but it doesn't for real set out to be. It's the time-travel element that for real adds something extra to this show. There are plentifulness of funny moments, but for me it's the great storylines, both in the 1940s and the 1990s, that supply the real entertainment. Plus of policy there is the supporting cast who are also superb, particularly Victor McGuire who plays Ron Wheatcroft, Gary's best mate in the present day.
Overall Goodnight Sweetheart is an perfect sitcom and for real a lot good than some of the up-to-date sitcoms to have been made by the Bbc such as My family and The Green Green Grass. While it may not be the funniest sitcom ever made, it is still a extremely enjoyable and very well-written Tv series.
Goodnight Sweetheart - One of the Most Underrated Bbc Sitcoms?
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