Microsoap (1998)

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2 Seasons

September 30, 1998

English

Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Network

BBC One

Episodes

Episode 1

Sep 30, 1998

Joe unwittingly sabotages his mother's dinner date with her new boyfriend, Roger.

Episode 2

Oct 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.

Episode 3

Oct 14, 1998

Roger slips a disc while rollerblading across the living room.

Episode 4

Oct 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.

Episode 5

Oct 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.