Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps_
Sitcom about the lives and loves of five twenty-somethings in Runcorn.
Created By
Susan Nickson
Network
BBC Choice
Episodes
78
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
4 countries
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3 countries
Netflix
1 country
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1 country
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps has 9 seasons with 78 episodes spanning 2001-2011.
Will Mellor →
Year context
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps first aired 25 years ago in 2001.
CAST (5)
SEASONS (9 seasons, 78 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Fags, Shags and Kebabs
In Runcorn there are two nearby pubs: the Mayhew where friends Janet, Donna, & Louise drink; and the Archer, where friends Jonny & Gaz drink.…
02
Spunk
Gaz hasn't called Donna in the week since their date, to soften her up for an undemanding relationship. The girls are weighing themselves, and Louise…
03
Bone with the Wind
Donna moves her toothbrush into Gaz's flat, and he reacts badly, thinking it's the first step to moving in completely. Meanwhile, Flo is encouraging Donna…
04
Angry Wangry
Gaz wants to feel more attractive to women, and hones his chat-up techniques, only to be discovered by Donna at a club. Janet accepts an…
05
Lard
The lads are winding Janet up with the old one about it being impossible for girls to be as funny as boys. Not one to…
06
Ugly Babies
The pitter patter of tiny feet may be just around the corner for Janet and Jonny. Janet turns to Donna and Louise for advice. Louise…
SEASON 2
01
On the Blob
Donna thinks she's pregnant and Gaz is scared out his wits at the prospect of becoming a father. Meanwhile, Louise is exercising her psychic powers…
02
Bungle
Jonny wins one thousand pounds on a scratch card and Janet thinks he's gonna buy an engagement ring, but Jonny has other ideas! Gaz &…
03
Dirty Girls
Janet re-discovers a love letter from her gorgeous ex and resorts to deception to prevent Jonny becoming jealous. Flo asks Donna to move out so…
04
Vomit
Jonny isn't feeling very well so it's up to Gaz to look after him as Janet has better things to do! Gaz goes to look…
05
Crusty Curtains
Donna has moved in with Gaz, but it doesn't take long for Donna to walk out on him! Jonny has found out about Janet snogging…
06
Mo Mo and Pigsy
After all the arguments, Donna is living with Jonny, while Janet is living with Gaz, but nobody really knows where anybody is! Donna suggests that…
SEASON 3
01
Munch
Janet says she won't marry Jonny until he's got a job, so he's goes looking, but nobody will have him! Gaz finds out he has…
02
Fish
Gaz and Donna haven't had sex for a few days, and Donna gets a nasty shock when she comes home and see's what Gaz has…
03
Kangaroo
After a bit of thought and advice from her mum, and Janet, Donna decides that she should try something new with Gaz, but she doesn't…
04
Beastiality
Louise is furious when she finds out that Donna once slept with David, but Donna's still the one who does the fighting! Janet decides that…
05
Hospikal
Jonny goes to see Janet's dad to beg for his permission for their wedding, and discovers he has a secret, but its a bit of…
06
Dresses, Dresses, Dresses
The girls go shopping for Janet's wedding dress, and Louise and Donna cause a bit of trouble, especially for Janet! Gaz and Jonny discover a…
07
Fockin' Mokky Bokka
Jonny gets a job and an offer he can't refuse, Gaz and Donna are kept up all night, and David has tips for Louise on…
08
Jammy Dodgers
Janet tries to get passionate with Jonny, while Gaz wants Donna to go out so he can get passionate with himself.
09
Dump
Gaz gives Munch lessons in handling women, Jonny shows Donna how to get what she wants for freem while Louise gets an annoying social conscience.
10
Schluballybub
Gaz's backside is a cause for concern, while Janet has second thoughts about Jonny.
SEASON 4
01
Corinthian Dies
Gaz is furious with Donna after he suspects her of cheating on him with David, and even though he forgives her, it makes him none…
02
Piggy Goes Oink
Janet tells Jonny he has to move out of the house, he now has nowhere to go! Until he meets Kate, the barmaid in the…
03
My Delicious Guava
Janet is still getting over losing Jonny, and Louise wants to move in with her, but a nasty spider gets in the way! Jonny tries…
04
Cuggles
Jonny and Kate can't get any privacy to have sex, so Gaz lets them use the flat, which is all very well, until Donna gets…
05
Purgatory
Gaz is feeling guilty about sleeping with Janet, but manages to keep it from Donna and doesn't tell her, although Janet, in a moment of…
06
Mate Date
Janet has a new boss at the bakery, that turns out to be Louise! But she has a rather different way of doing things! Donna…
07
Homeless and Horny
Gaz has a problem, his penis, or ""Mr Nudge"" as he calls it, isn't working properly, he's tried everything, from fantasies about Fern Britton to…
08
Filthy Brunching
Janet wants to introduce something a bit more adventurous in to her sex life with Jonny, but Jonny isn't playing along! Gaz is worried what…
SEASON 5
01
Dead
It's the day of the funeral - and our Jonny is there in the wheelchair. He may have survived, but that meant the loss of…
02
Nobbly Bobbly
Donna has recieved some exciting news, her Mother left her house in her will. But Gaz isn't best pleased, as he believes Flo still haunts…
03
Shrink
Louise is threatening to tell Donna and Jonny about when Janet and Gaz...y'know, did it. This come at the worst possible time for Janet as…
04
Ecuador
Furious with Gaz for sleeping with Janet, Donna walks out, she can't bring herself to forgive either of them. Jonny has a present from Gaz,…
05
Potato People
Jonny and Louise get into trouble with some rampaging kids. Donna and Kelly team up to give Gaz a sexual surprise. Janet tries to get…
06
Antlers
It's Jonny's Stag Night and Gaz's plans for the Night don't quite go to plan. Meanwhile, Louise tryies to make Janet's Hen Party one of…
07
Crab
It's the day of Jonny's and Janet wedding, and they're nowhere to be found! Gaz and Donna rush off looking for them. Gaz thinks he…
08
Fat
Five months after Jonny and Janet got married, Donna and Gaz are still not talking. Donna has moved up in the bucket world, and is…
09
Stot or Pronk
Janet shows off at the pub quiz. Gaz spanks his monkey. And Donna tries to impress Gaz with a facelift.
10
Who's the Daddy?
In the last episode Gaz just got ran over by the ambulance which was going to Janets house. While Janet is in labour, she can't…
11
BaBaBaBaBa
When Janet becomes a baby bore Jonny takes drastic action to get her attention. Louise tries to bag herself one of Kelly's fellas. Donna and…
12
God
Due to a rainstorm stopping, Louise begins to think she is God. Meanwhile, Johnny tries to teach Corinthian about biscuits and how to be a…
13
Love 83199
Jonny bids for a chance at his dream job. Gaz and Donna find their dream house. Louise dates her mobile phone and finally gets herself…
14
Near, Far
In the last episode, Jonny was hoping to get the job at the biscuit factory and Gaz and Donna were hoping to get a house…
SEASON 6
01
Speedycruise!
Gaz's father closes down the garage leaving Gaz unemployed.
02
Goblins
Janet gets a job, making elves, to earning herself some money.
03
Mummy Cupboard
Janet starts a sex chat line to earn more money.
04
Cauliflower
Louise finally meets her real dad, but he seemed far more interested in Jonny.
05
Drunk
Jonny raises his fist to Janet when she provokes him.
06
Croppity Crop
Jonny starts a farm and tries to grow his own crops to be self sufficient.
07
Finger Sniffing
Things get personal between Janet and Donna when they both apply for the managers job at the archers.Jonny gives Gaz Corinthian after coming to the…
08
War, Hurrgh!
Janet starts her new job at the Archers and soon thinks of a way to entice more elderly customers into the archers meanwhile Jonny tries…
09
Closing Time
Janet is on the point of losing her job as bar manager of the Archer and Jonny is accused of having homosexual-tendencies. Donna's dad is…
10
When Janet Killed Jonny
With the Archer now closed, the gang head off down to break into the now dilapidated pub to see what beer is left over, undeterred…
SEASON 7
01
When Jonny Met Sharky
After the Archer reopens following a refurbishment, all the girls decide to apply for the new barmaid's job. Jonny leaves for Hawaii to go shark-jumping,…
02
Dabdaa!
Janet tries to find a quick way to recover from her grief, following the death of her husband Jonny, so Gaz offers his help.
03
Homophobia Is Gay
Louise wants to move in with Janet, who isn't too keen on the idea, so Louise decides to try and convince her by holding a…
04
Dead Jonny Walking
Gaz tries to change the born-again Christian Munch, back to his old self, by tempting him with alcohol. Meanwhile, Louise is disappointed to learn she's…
05
Here Bums the Bride
Gaz and Donna finally tie the knot, but a shocking discovery by Louise could cause their new marriage to end prematurely.
06
Six Months Later
Janet's inability to keep up the mortgage payments result in her house being repossessed, so Gaz comes up with a plan which could suit everyone.
07
African Death Face
Louise tries to arrange for Donna to be her birthing partner. Gaz and Janet's increasing attraction is disturbed by a sudden announcement from Donna.
08
Borry
Gaz is not keen on moving south with Donna, and has fallen in love with Janet; Donna has met a new man called Wesley in…
SEASON 8
01
Candle
Donna returns to Runcorn to visit everyone as she has been missing them. Janet thinks that Donna might be lying about her wonderful new boyfriend…
02
Gazman
After Janet is mugged she decides to try and become a Police Community Support Officer. Wesley seeks Gaz's help in winning Donna back after he…
03
Flan Van
After becoming a PCSO Janet makes her first arrest. Wesley attempts to fit in with the Runcorn way of life.
04
Ello Ello
Donna and Gaz remember the past that they have shared after agreeing to get a divorce. At the end of the day they wonder if…
05
D.I.V.O.R.C.E.
Gaz decides to ask Janet to become his wife following his divorce. Donna decides to help him. After Janet collapses she is taken to the…
06
Val Doonican
Gaz is torn between the two girls and although he decides to stay with Janet for the sake of Corinthian, when he goes to tell…
07
You Decide
Donna and Janet try to get Gaz to make a decision about who he wants to be with and he ends up deciding to audition…
08
Keep on Running
Janet is waiting in the pub for Gaz unaware that he has decided to choose Donna and that he has been involved in an accident.…
09
The Aftermath - Part One: Waiting For Gaz
After telling Donna that it is her that he wants to be with, Gaz has sliped into a coma. After praying to God, begging him…
10
The Aftermath - Part Two: Sliding Gaz
Gaz has fallen into a coma, shortly after telling Donna he wanted to be with her. As she sits by his bedside, she begs God…
SEASON 9
01
Nil By Muff
Gaz struggles to adjust to being in a wheelchair after returning home, and is confused by the behaviour of aspiring footballer Billy, who helped to…
02
Cheese Toastie
Billy's metrosexual behaviour continues to baffle Gaz, who finally cracks and throws him out. Donna faces up to the responsibility of being a breadwinner and…
03
Trial Schmile
Following the fire, Donna and Gaz find themselves being forced to move into Janet's old place. Donna ends up embracing the fact that she is…
04
The Gaz-Bot
Donna is looking forward beginning to her new job. Gaz jazzes up his wheelchair and decides that he wants to take part in the Paralympics.…
05
Shagger
Billy thinks that his sex life with Cassie is affecting his football skills and he attempts to cool things with her. Cassie is determined not…
06
This is Your Life
Gaz celebrates his 30th birthday but his festive mood is short-lived when he reflects on his life and feels melancholy about what little he has…
SERIES INFO
9
Seasons
78
Episodes
30 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Susan Nickson
NETWORKS (3)
BBC Choice
BBC Two
BBC Three
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps about?
Sitcom about the lives and loves of five twenty-somethings in Runcorn.
Where can I watch Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps?
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps is available on Rakuten TV, MUBI, Netflix, Paramount+, BBC iPlayer. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps have?
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps has 9 seasons with 78 episodes total.
Who created Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps?
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps was created by Susan Nickson.
Who stars in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps?
The cast of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps includes Will Mellor, Natalie Casey, Freddie Hogan, Georgia Henshaw, Luke Gell.
What is the rating of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps?
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 38 votes on TMDB.
Is Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps still running?
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Comedy
