Microsoap

1998–2000 · Ended · 2 seasons · 26 episodes · Comedy · United Kingdom

Creator Mark Haddon · Channel BBC One · Starring Ivan Kaye, Rebecca Hunter, Suzanne Burden

Colin and Jane have decided that their marriage isn't working and that the best thing is to separate. This could be tough on their children, Joe and Emily, but their parents are civilized about the whole thing and determined to remain friends. In fact, after the split their relationship improves considerably. Jane, a nurse, embarks upon a new relationship with Roger, a single parent of three children, the terrible trio of David, Felicity and Robbie. Colin, meanwhile, has started to see Jennifer, the therapist he and Jane consulted when trying to work through their problems.
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Episodes

13 episodes · September 1998 – November 1999
  1. Episode 1: Episode 1September 30, 1998
    Joe unwittingly sabotages his mother's dinner date with her new boyfriend, Roger.
  2. Episode 2: Episode 2October 7, 1998
    Joe and Emily meet Roger's kids—the children from hell—and wonder if Mum having a boyfriend is such a good idea.
  3. Episode 3: Episode 3October 14, 1998
    Roger slips a disc while rollerblading across the living room.
  4. Episode 4: Episode 4October 21, 1998
    Joe and Emily are dismayed when Colin decides to ditch his boring image and becomes a "groovy dad". Meanwhile, Joe's toy aeroplane gets stuck on Robbie's head.
  5. Episode 5: Episode 5October 28, 1998
    After discovering his father's new girlfriend is his school PE mistress, Joe tries to sabotage their relationship, and attempts to reunite Jane and Roger.
  6. Episode 6: Episode 6November 4, 1998
    David develops a crush on Emily, and tries to help Joe when he's the victim of a school bully.
Show 7 more episodes
  1. Episode 7: Episode 7November 11, 1998
    Joe shoots a horror video about his family for school.
  2. Episode 8: Episode 8October 5, 1999
    After David sets his sights on Emily, she decides to live with Colin and Jennifer to avoid him. Joe and Felicity wreck Emily's favourite shirt.
  3. Episode 9: Episode 9October 12, 1999
    Emily's afternoon hits the skids when Colin tries his hand at painting with Roger. Joe and Emily arrange a weekend away for Jane and Roger.
  4. Episode 10: Episode 10October 19, 1999
    Joe enlists King Arthur's help with a Camelot. Meanwhile, Emily worries that Jennifer is pregnant.
  5. Episode 11: Episode 11October 26, 1999
    Felicity disowns her family after Roger argues with Jane over a drill. Meanwhile, Joe believes his parents have been taken over by aliens.
  6. Episode 12: Episode 12November 2, 1999
    Emily panics when she sees Jane and Colin kissing, and Roger's big sister comes to stay.
  7. Episode 13: Episode 13November 9, 1999
    Colin and Jennifer decide to get married in a quiet ceremony. Roger expresses his commitment to Jane by installing swing doors between their home.

Credits

Film and series details

EPISODE LENGTH
24 minutes
FIRST AIRED
September 30, 1998
LAST AIRED
February 16, 2000

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