Summaries

British sitcom in which an unhappily married man discovers he can time travel back to 1940s war-torn London where he masquerades as an MI5 agent and part-time songwriter whilst courting the local barmaid.

Gary Sparrow lives in the 1990s with his wife but has a route back to the 1940s where he has a mistress. Gary has a tough time keeping his double-life a secret from the two women as he jumps back and forth in time. Only his friend Ron knows the truth.—Rob Hartill

Details

Keywords
  • time travel
  • policeman
  • running gag
  • self centered man
  • impersonating a spy
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • History
Release date Nov 17, 1993
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations The Royal Oak Pub, 73 Columbia Road, London, Greater London, England, UK
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Alomo Productions SelecTV

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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