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
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 4
Mark's Aunt Helen arrives from Australia to meet her nephew and his wife, but Becky refuses to help Mark conceal their separation.
Further details
Mark's elderly Aunt Helen arrives from Australia. She is unaware that the couple have split and so Mark needs Becky to pretend they're still together. Things are further complicated by the arrival of Alison, an attractive new neighbour who Mark fancies.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 24th 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 |
| Martin Ellis | Alan (Robert's Colleague) |
| Barbara Keogh | Aunt Helen |
| Nina Young | Alison |
| Michael Cuckson | Andy |
| Amanda Walker | Alison's Mother |
| John Rowlfe | Alison's Father |
| Patrick Duggan | Preston |
| Kerry Shale | Stranger |
| Steven Moffat | Writer |
| Bob Spiers | Director |
| Andre Ptaszyński | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| John Anderson | Production Designer |
| Kenny Craddock | Composer |
| Colin Gibson | Composer |