Joking Apart. Image shows from L to R: Mark Taylor (Robert Bathurst), Becky Johnson (Fiona Gillies). Copyright: BBC
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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Series 2, Episode 3
Becky agrees to meet Mark in a pub to talk about their separation, but they are interrupted by a strange-acting Robert. It appears that he is keeping something secret from Tracy.
Further details
Robert would appear to be missing from work and trying to avoid Tracy. When Mark and Becky are arranging their divorce in the pub, Robert sidles in looking very suspicious. It turns out he is visiting a brothel. Unfortunately his mother and father witness this too.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 17th January 1995
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Robert Bathurst | Mark Taylor |
| Fiona Gillies | Becky Johnson |
| Tracie Bennett | Tracy Glazebrook |
| Paul Raffield | Robert Glazebrook |
| Paul Mark Elliott (as Paul-Mark Elliott) | Trevor |
| Diane Langton | Prostitute |
| Martin Ellis | Alan (Robert's Colleague) |
| Katy Carmichael | Waitress |
| Anthony Collin | Robert's Father |
| Jo Powell | Robert's Mother |
| Steven Moffat | Writer |
| Bob Spiers | Director |
| Andre Ptaszyński | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| John Anderson | Production Designer |
| Kenny Craddock | Composer |
| Colin Gibson | Composer |