Gary takes Michael out in his pram and is nearly killed by a bomb. When he awakes in the present day, he is horrified to discover Michael has also travelled in time. S5 E1: A Room with a View
Phoebe finds living in the West End difficult, though Noel Coward does his best to help. Yvonne puts Gary on the guest list for a Downing Street party. S5 E2: London Pride
When a bomb falls on Ducketts Passage, Gary goes exploring, and is horrified to find Phoebe following him into the shop. Has his double life finally been exposed? S5 E3: When Two Worlds Collide
With the time portal still haywire, Ron makes it back to the forties, where he is out of place and makes Gary's life even more difficult. S5 E4: Mairzy Doats
With a financial crisis looming, Gary has to do what he promised he would never do, interfere with history. But history bites back. S5 E5: Pennies from Heaven
Gary thinks that Yvonne is having an affair, so he asks Ron to spy on her. Plus, Gary and Phoebe join a concert troupe in Belgium, but their efforts are quickly thwarted. S6 E7: How I Won the War
When a shady character from the future arrives at Gary's shop to close the time portal, Gary begins to contemplate where his future lies. S6 E6: Just in Time
When Gary enters Duckett's Passage from the wrong end, he finds himself in the 1880s where Jack the Ripper is on the loose. S6 E5: The 'Ouses in Between
Phoebe loses her patience when Gary backs out of a part in Noel Coward's new film, unaware that this is because he doesn't want to be recognised in it in the 1990s. S6 E4: Grief Encounter
When Gary and Phoebe discover the lease on the Royal Oak has run out and Reg is retiring, they realise it is time to make plans for the future. S6 E3: California Dreamin'
Gary goes to stay with Ron and his girlfriend when Yvonne throws him out of the marital home. His edgy behaviour makes Phoebe suspicious that he is seeing another woman. S6 E2: All About Yvonne
A stormy night in the 1940s has a striking effect on Gary's journey back to the present day, leaving him a completely different person in more ways than one. S6 E1: Mine's a Double
Gary meets his son, Michael, in the present day. After seeing what could become of Michael, Gary attempts to make sure he has a brighter future. S5 E10: My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Phoebe's in the present, Yvonne is in the past, and when they meet in the middle, the sparks really begin to fly. S5 E8: Have You Ever Seen a Dream Walking
Alone in wartime France, Gary has to deal with a nasty Nazi, a friendly resistance fighter, and the fact that his double has plans to take his place in London. S5 E7: But We Think You Have to Go
Gary takes Phoebe to the Cafe Royal, where his false wartime identity finally catches up with him. He is recruited by MI5 for a secret mission to the Isle of Wight. S5 E6: We Don't Want to Lose You
With a financial crisis looming, Gary has to do what he promised he would never do, interfere with history. But history bites back. S5 E5: Pennies from Heaven
With the time portal still haywire, Ron makes it back to the forties, where he is out of place and makes Gary's life even more difficult. S5 E4: Mairzy Doats
When a bomb falls on Ducketts Passage, Gary goes exploring, and is horrified to find Phoebe following him into the shop. Has his double life finally been exposed? S5 E3: When Two Worlds Collide
Phoebe finds living in the West End difficult, though Noel Coward does his best to help. Yvonne puts Gary on the guest list for a Downing Street party. S5 E2: London Pride
Gary and Phoebe's wedding is drawing near. He spends his last night as a free man flitting between his two stag dos, one with Ron, and the other at the Royal Oak. S4 E8: Come Fly with Me
Gary's world is changing fast. Yvonne is changing careers as Phoebe plans the wedding. And Reg's domestic problems threaten his job. S4 E7: Easy Living
Gary is getting ready for Yvonne's return from Korea, but an unexpected arrival at the Royal Oak could cause him even more trouble. S4 E6: How Long Has This Been Going On?
Gary and Phoebe look likely to change the course of history in wartime Liverpool, where Ron's grandfather is said to have been a hero. S4 E5: The Leaving of Liverpool
Ron needs Gary's help in court after he is arrested. In 1942, Phoebe reveals her husband has been killed in action, leaving her free to marry Gary. S4 E4: And Mother Came Too
With a child of their own on the way, Yvonne thinks Gary would do well to get some practice in by minding their 6 year old nephew, Arthur. S4 E2: In The Mood
Yvonne and Phoebe are both pregnant, and Gary is worried sick about how he is going to cope with looking after two babies in two different eras. S4 E1: You're Driving Me Crazy
Gary's life is on the move in both time zones as Yvonne sets her heart on a new flat, and Phoebe wants to leave The Royal Oak. S3 E11: Let's Get Away From It All
Gary manages to overcome his jealousy enough to get Jeep parts for Ron, but his shopping trip is interrupted by an outbreak of racial tension. S3 E10: The Yanks Are Coming
Having missed the interview which Yvonne set up for him, Gary has to pretend to be ill. Back in 1942, Phoebe really is ill, but will 1990's medicine work in the past? S3 E9: Someone to Watch Over Me
When Phoebe's husband Donald returns after escaping from a prisoner of war camp in Italy, Gary feels that he must give Phoebe up for good. S3 E8: There's Something About A Soldier
Gary bumps into his former talent agent, Sidney Wix, which leads to an unwelcome collaboration with superstar ukulele player, George Formby. S3 E7: Turned Out Nice Again
Ron unexpectedly turns up at the Sparrow household with suitcase in hand. Phoebe suggests Gary should assume teaching duties for the local children. S3 E6: Goodnight Children Everywhere
Gary has become overconfident about his relationships with both Phoebe and Yvonne, and boasts to Ron about his prowess with women. S3 E5: Change Partners
Having reconciled himself to living in different eras with different sweethearts, Gary finds his lifestyle threatened when builders start to demolish his route to the past. S2 E10: Don't Fence Me In
Yvonne thinks she may be pregnant. Phoebe and Gary go to the country for a weekend. A States flyer comes into the picture, and the attraction between him and Phoebe is obvious. S2 E9: Let Yourself Go
Gary's new career as a 1940s entertainer is taking off, as is his trade in wartime 78s. But can he take the strain of two opening nights in two different eras? S2 E8: Nice Work If You Can Get It
Gary's fictitious job with Ron may cover his trips to 1941, but it doesn't pay the bills. The antique trade may provide an answer. S2 E7: Would You Like to Swing on a Star?
The hardships of war life begin to take toll on Gary and he contemplates returning to the present. Reg is disappointed when Gary fails to turn up for fire-watching duty. S2 E6: As You Wave Me Goodbye
Yvonne delivers an ultimatum to Gary, but Ron makes him an offer he can't refuse. Will he return to 1942, and if he does, will he ever come back to the 1990s?S1 E6: In the Mood
Gary Sparrow is an unhappily married TV repairman who one day walks into a time warp. Nicholas Lyndhurst stars in the hit 1990s sitcom. S1 E1: Rites of Passage