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A Trip Down Ducketts Passage

A Trip Down Ducketts Passage

We head back to the 1990"s... or is that the 1940"s...??... as we revisit Gary Sparrow"s time travelling bigamy adventures. We will be reviewing hit 90"s sitcom, Goodnight Sweetheart, chopping up scene-by-scene as we travel down Ducketts Passage for our nostalgic fix. Join the conversation, and follow us at - Instagram - @duckettspod Facebook - Ducketts Passage Twitter/X - @duckettspod or email us at duckettspod@gmail.com

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00:54:28

In Conversation with Julie French

A Trip Down Ducketts Passage ·

2024/12/26

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 Year!

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01:32:28

S3 - Ep 5 - Goodnight Children Everywhere

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2024/12/23

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 cousins, Peter and Sally, come back to London amidst some rather wintery weather. Also on this episode - We

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01:33:37

S3 - Ep 4 - Change Partners

A Trip Down Ducketts Passage ·

2024/12/16

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 used for a bit of ‘how’s your father’. Also on this episode - We have an intriguing time slip story

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01:31:00

S3 - Ep 3 - It’s a Sin To Tell a Lie

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2024/12/09

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 the truth though, and it seems as if there is a spy amongst the punters of the Royal Oak, and it’s down to

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01:33:41

S3 - Ep2 - One O'Clock Jump

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2024/12/02

Series Three - Episode Two‘One O’Clock Jump’ 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 new boss, when they go out for dinner at a Japanese

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01:32:02

S3 - Ep 1 - It Ain’t Necessarily So

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2024/11/25

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 experienced whilst on duty at work in the early hours of the morning. We look at the changes to British

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01:27:40

1995 Christmas Special - Between the Devil and the...

A Trip Down Ducketts Passage ·

2024/10/11

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 Harbor

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00:48:11

Spin Off Special #3

A Trip Down Ducketts Passage ·

2024/08/28

A Trip Down Ducketts PassageSpin-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 Behaving Badly

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01:15:42

S2 - Ep 10 - Don’t Fence Me In

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2024/08/25

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 1936

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00:58:22

S2 - Ep 9 - Let Yourself Go

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2024/07/30

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

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01:03:20

S2 - Ep 8 - Nice Work If You Can Get It

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2024/07/06

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 secondary

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01:12:02

S2 - Ep 7 - Would You Like To Swing On a Star

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2024/06/13

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 about my

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01:05:40

S2 - Ep 6 - ...As You Wave Me Goodbye

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2024/05/23

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 our mail

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01:16:16

S2 - Ep 5 - Wish Me Luck...

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2024/05/08

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 - Episode

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01:27:12

S2 - Ep4 - Who's Taking You Home Tonight?

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2024/04/08

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

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01:04:58

S2 - Ep3 - Just One More Chance

A Trip Down Ducketts Passage ·

2024/03/17

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 for our

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01:24:27

S2 - Ep 2 - I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good

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2024/03/12

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 of

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01:20:45

S2 - Ep 1 - Don't Get Around Much Anymore

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2024/02/19

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 will

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00:32:36

Spin Off Special #2

A Trip Down Ducketts Passage ·

2024/02/18

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, Gladiators,

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00:37:04

Series One - Recap - Goodnight Sweetheart

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2024/02/17

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 Goodnight

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