Mark Haddon
Director
Microsoap (1998)
Series 1
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.
Released Sept. 30, 1998
Episode 24 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.sibling-relationship, tmdb.brother-sister-relationship
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
Joe unwittingly sabotages his mother's dinner date with her new boyfriend, Roger.
Sept. 30, 1998, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Joe and Emily meet Roger's kids—the children from hell—and wonder if Mum having a boyfriend is such a good idea.
Oct. 7, 1998, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Roger slips a disc while rollerblading across the living room.
Oct. 14, 1998, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
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.
Oct. 21, 1998, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
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.
Oct. 28, 1998, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
David develops a crush on Emily, and tries to help Joe when he's the victim of a school bully.
Nov. 4, 1998, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7
Joe shoots a horror video about his family for school.
Nov. 11, 1998, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8
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.
Oct. 5, 1999, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
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.
Oct. 12, 1999, midnight
S1E10 - Episode 10
Joe enlists King Arthur's help with a Camelot. Meanwhile, Emily worries that Jennifer is pregnant.
Oct. 19, 1999, midnight
S1E11 - Episode 11
Felicity disowns her family after Roger argues with Jane over a drill. Meanwhile, Joe believes his parents have been taken over by aliens.
Oct. 26, 1999, midnight
S1E12 - Episode 12
Emily panics when she sees Jane and Colin kissing, and Roger's big sister comes to stay.
Nov. 2, 1999, midnight
S1E13 - Episode 13
Colin and Jennifer decide to get married in a quiet ceremony. Roger expresses his commitment to Jane by installing swing doors between their home.
Nov. 9, 1999, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 24 min.
Released: Sept. 30, 1998
Last Air Date: Feb. 16, 2000, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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