Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps is a BBC sitcom written by Susan Nickson and set in the British town of Runcorn, starring Sheridan Smith, Kathryn Drysdale, Ralf Little, Will Mellor and Natalie Casey. The show is notable for being based in part around very crude humour, particularly for such a high-profile BBC series. The nature of the show and its characters is well summarised by the title of the first episode, "Fags, Shags and Kebabs". Episodes revolve around the sex lives of Janet and her husband Jonny (although they only marry in Series Five), Gaz and his off-on girlfriend Donna, and Janet's ex-student friend Louise. Secondary characters include Donna's late mother Flo, Gaz's half-brother Munch, oddball barmaid Kelly and Jonny's short-term girlfriend Kate. Corporate logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national public service broadcaster of the United Kingdom (see British television). ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Location within the British Isles Arms of the former Runcorn Urban District Council Runcorn is an industrial town in the unitary authority of Halton, Cheshire, England on the southern banks of the River Mersey at the site of the rivers first bridge crossing. ... Sheridan Smith is a British actress. ... Kathryn Drysdale is an English actress, born in Wigan, Lancashire. ... Ralf Little (born 8 February 1981 in Bury, Greater Manchester, England) is a British actor, working mainly on television. ... Will Mellor (born 3 April 1976, in Stockport, Cheshire, England) is a British actor and former pop star. ...

The first series followed the last Christmas Special of The Royle Family, and both shows feature Ralf Little and Sheridan Smith as a couple (although with different names). Likewise, Will Mellor and Natalie Casey were both in Hollyoaks together. The Royle Family was a popular BBC television situation comedy (sitcom) that ran for three series between 1998 and 2000. ... Ralf Little (born 8 February 1981 in Bury, Greater Manchester, England) is a British actor, working mainly on television. ... Sheridan Smith is a British actress. ... Will Mellor (born 3 April 1976, in Stockport, Cheshire, England) is a British actor and former pop star. ... Hollyoaks is a British soap opera set in and around the fictional Chester suburb of the same name and filmed mainly in nearby Liverpool, Hollyoaks was originally devised by Phil Redmond. ...

The title was inspired by the 1980 hit "Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps Please" by Splodgenessabounds. Splodgenessabounds are a United Kingdom punk band. ...

BBC Three normally shows repeat episodes, covering all series, on an almost nightly basis. These are often formed with two episodes being showing back-to-back before being repeated each night for a week. BBC Three, the successor of the similar BBC Choice, is a British television channel from the BBC broadcasting only on digital cable, terrestrial and satellite. ...

The series has arguably stayed fresh through five quickly successive series by constant plot and character developments through the series. According to rumors on IMDB a sixth series is in the making. As of 2005 it is confirmed that there will be a sixth series of the show. Major plot points include: The Internet Movie Database (IMDb), owned by Amazon. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Gaz and Donna becoming a couple (series 1)
• Donna moves into Gaz's flat (series 2)
• Gaz discovers he has a half-brother in Munch (series 3)
• Janet and Jonny getting engaged (series 3)
• Jonny getting his first ever job, at a hardware shop (series 3)
• Janet and Jonny splitting up for the duration of several episodes, and then getting back together (series 3 and 4)
• Donna going to University (series 4)
• Louise graduating from University and then becoming Janet's boss at the bakery (series 4)
• Jonny going out with Kate (series 4)
• Janet and Gaz sleeping together, leading to Janet becoming pregnant (series 4)
• Jonny getting shot after Louise creates a fictional police file on him (series 4)
• Flo dying in a car accident (between series 4 and 5)
• Gaz and Donna splitting up after Donna finds out about Gaz's infidelity (series 5)
• Janet and Jonny finally getting married (series 5)
• Jonny finding out about Janet cheating with Gaz; Janet giving birth (to Corinthian McVitie) and Jonny deciding to stay with Janet (series 5)
• Gaz and Donna getting back together... and so on...!

Episode Guide

1.1 - Fags, Shags and Kebabs, 1.2 - Spunk, 1.3 - Bone with the Wind, 1.4 - Angry Wangry, 1.5 - Lard, 1.6 - Ugly Babies,

2.1 - On the Blob, 2.2 - Bungle, 2.3 - Dirty Girls, 2.4 - Vomit, 2.5 - Crusty Curtains, 2.6 - Mo Mo and Pigsy,

3.1 - Munch, 3.2 - Fish, 3.3 - Kangaroo, 3.4 - Beastiality, 3.5 - Hospikal, 3.6 - Dresses Dresses Dresses, 3.7 - Fockin Mokky Bokka, 3.8 - Jammy Dodgers, 3.9 - Dumped, 3.10 - Schluballybub,

SPECIAL - When Janet Met Jonny (Two Pints Of Lager, The Musical)

External links

• BBC episode guide
• BBC Three TV Listing
• Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps on IMDB