Joking Apart
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1991 - 1995
- 13 episodes (2 series)
Stand-up comedian Mark is left by his wife. He must attempt to win Becky back, get revenge on her new man Trevor, and deal with her well-meaning but simple friends, Tracy and Robert. Stars Robert Bathurst, Fiona Gillies, Tracie Bennett, Paul Raffield and Paul Mark Elliott
Episode menu
Pilot - Joking Apart
A black comedy about a scriptwriter whose work takes over his life. Mark Taylor's wife finally leaves him, after an eventful marriage which begins at a funeral and finishes at a surprise party.
Notes
Part of the Comic Asides strand.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 12th July 1991
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Robert Bathurst | Mark Taylor |
| Fiona Gillies | Becky Johnson |
| Tracie Bennett | Tracy Glazebrook |
| Paul Raffield | Robert Glazebrook |
| Rhoda Lewis | Lady At Funeral |
| Paul Rainbow | Man At Funeral |
| James Greene | Vicar |
| Steven Moffat | Writer |
| John Kilby | Director |
| Andre Ptaszyński | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Jim Hatchard | Production Designer |