Joking Apart is a BBC television sitcom written by Steven Moffat about the rise and fall of a relationship. It juxtaposes a couple, Mark (Robert Bathurst) and Becky (Fiona Gillies), who fall in love and marry, before getting separated and finally divorced. 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 (Paul Raffield) and Tracy (Tracie Bennett). Paul-Mark Elliott also appeared as Trevor, Becky's lover. Scheduling problems meant that the show attracted low viewing figures. However, it scored highly on the Appreciation Index and accrued a loyal fanbase.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | December 1991 | 2 | |
| Season 1 | January 1993 | February 1993 | 6 |
| Season 2 | January 1995 | February 1995 | 6 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 0 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unassigned Episodes | 14 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 14 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Moffat | 12 | 01/07/1993 - 02/07/1995 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Spiers | 11 | 01/07/1993 - 02/07/1995 | |
| John Kilby | 1 | 01/07/1993 |
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