Joking Apart (1993) is a comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Joking Apart online in HD.
Joking Apart — Storyline
Joking Apart is a BBC television sitcom written by Steven Moffat about the rise and fall of a relationship. It juxtaposes a couple, Mark and Becky, who fall in love and marry, before getting separated and finally divorced. The twelve episodes, broadcast between 1993 and 1995, were directed by Bob Spiers and produced by Andre Ptaszynski for independent production company Pola Jones.
The show is semi-autobiographical; it was inspired by the then recent separation of Moffat and his first wife. Some of the episodes in the first series followed a non-linear parallel structure, contrasting the rise of the relationship with the fall. Other episodes were ensemble farces, predominantly including the couple's friends Robert and Tracy. Paul Mark Elliott also appeared as Trevor, Becky's lover.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Steven Moffat
- Starring: Robert Bathurst, Fiona Gillies, Tracie Bennett, Paul Raffield
Joking Apart — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1993-01-07 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7/10 (4 votes) |
Joking Apart — Episode Guide
Series 1
- E1: Episode 1 (1993-01-07) — Mark meets Becky for the first time at a "party", and after a whirlwind romance, they tie the knot. But Mark is oblivious as his marriage begins to slowly crumble and when, after f
- E2: Episode 2 (1993-01-14) — Robert and Tracy stay with Mark to try to help him get through his first night apart from Becky, as he reminisces about their first night together, at the end of an eventful first
- E3: Episode 3 (1993-01-21) — Robert and Tracy have invited Becky and her new lover, Trevor, to dinner, but their plans go awry when Mark turns up shortly before they are due. Can the two parties be kept apart
- E4: Episode 4 (1993-01-28) — A retrospective episode in which Mark proposes to Becky four times, only to be rebuffed on each occasion. With Becky adamant she's looking for nothing serious, their relationship a
- E5: Episode 5 (1993-02-04) — Robert has left his mobile phone at Mark’s flat, so Mark drives round to the house to return it. But separation can make for strange bedfellows….
- E6: Episode 6 (1993-02-11) — Mark has two women at his flat who both want to spend the night alone with him. When Becky turns up unexpectedly, he suspects she desires the same, but unless he can keep all three
Series 2
- E1: Episode 7 (1995-01-03) — Mark goes into a newsagent to buy a ‘paper but finds himself inexorably drawn towards the top shelf magazines….Not the ideal circumstances, then, in which to bump into your estrang
- E2: Episode 8 (1995-01-10) — Mark has been having fantasies about murdering Trevor and a night of heavy drinking only adds fuel to the fire. When his wife’s lover turns up at his flat for a secret heart-to-hea
- E3: Episode 9 (1995-01-17) — Mark and Becky are talking in a pub, when Robert pops in. He seems unhappy at being spotted and acts suspiciously. Why is he so anxious to conceal his whereabouts, and what dark se
- E4: Episode 10 (1995-01-24) — Mark's elderly Aunt Helen is due to visit from Australia, and is very keen to be introduced to Becky. He hasn’t dared mention the divorce, as she has a weak heart. Will Becky maint
- E5: Episode 11 (1995-01-31) — Mark is suffering from concussion and can't be left on his own. But who is the mysterious visitor who claims to be his 'very best friend' and will Mark take his one-eyed advice?
- E6: Episode 12 (1995-02-07) — Tracy takes part in a television phone-in show about divorce….Just not how she imagined. Inevitably, Becky and Mark are soon centre-stage in the discussion. As more and more reve
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Joking Apart have? 2 season(s) with 12 episodes.
Who created Joking Apart? Steven Moffat.
Where can I watch Joking Apart? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
