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Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps

★ 6.7 2001 · 2000s 9 seasons BBC Choice, BBC Two, BBC Three

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Synopsis

The lives of five loveable, 20-somethings are followed in the northern town of Runcorn in Cheshire, England, where the friends meet often at a local pub to chat about life and love.

Cast & Crew

Will Mellor

Will Mellor

Gaz

Natalie Casey

Natalie Casey

Donna

Freddie Hogan

Freddie Hogan

Billy

Georgia Henshaw

Georgia Henshaw

Cassie

Luke Gell

Luke Gell

Tim

Trivia about Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps

Natalie Casey, Kathryn Drysdale, Luke Gell, Will Mellor and Sheridan Smith all returned and the new character of Wesley was played by Thomas Nelstrop.

The outcome of the final episode of series 8 was decided by the public, who were asked to vote on whether Gaz should be with Donna or Janet.

BBC Two announced the first series as one of the highlights of their Autumn 2000 schedule, although the premiere was eventually held back to 2001.

The first six series with the original cast including Ralf Little ran until 2006, with Jonny killed off-screen during the first episode of the seventh series.

An eighth series was confirmed by Mellor in an interview in the Metro on 21 April 2008, in which he said that they would be filming the series from November 2008 to January 2009.

In January 2009, the BBC announced recording dates for the next series at BBC Television Centre from 1 February to 3 April.