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Joking Apart. Image shows from L to R: Mark Taylor (Robert Bathurst), Becky Johnson (Fiona Gillies). Copyright: BBC
Joking Apart

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

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Episode menu

- Series 2, Episode 1

The increasingly manic Mark is still clinging to memories of the good times and is determined to sleuth out Becky's new address. Robert and Tracy inadvertently reveal where she is living and Mark pays a visit, with embarrasing results.

Further details

Mark buys some top shelf magazines... then Becky walks into the shop.

Later he discovers the location of Becky and Trevor's house and breaks in. He is forced to hide under the bed when Trevor and Becky come upstairs to have sex.

Notes

This episode won Joking Apart a Bronze Rose of Montreux award.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 3rd January 1995
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Bathurst Mark Taylor
Fiona Gillies Becky Johnson
Tracie Bennett Tracy Glazebrook
Paul Raffield Robert Glazebrook
Paul Mark Elliott (as Paul-Mark Elliott) Trevor
Guest cast
Shirley Cassedy Mother in Shop
Oliver Stone Young Boy in Shop
Maxwell Hutcheon Shop Owner
Writing team
Steven Moffat Writer
Production team
Bob Spiers Director
Andre Ptaszyński Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
John Anderson Production Designer
Kenny Craddock Composer
Colin Gibson Composer

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