Joking Apart

Brilliant, slides-off-chair-onto-floor-laughing, clever writing. If the BBC or anyone ever show this series again; watch it! The answering machine episode is a comedy masterpiece. This would fit brilliantly into a Steven Moffat DVD box-set along with Coupling et al. Someone? Please?

I adored this show so much when it was on and have every episode on video..but they are worn out now! The comedy was wonderful, the acting sublime, and even now I laugh my head off.

A dedicated fan has actually taken it on himself to get the DVD out with full co operation from the parties involved and it is due for release on the 29th May 2006.....

http://www.replaydvd.co.uk/

Which is brilliant news for all us die hard fans out here who could never understand how it was never shown again. I cannot wait.

My favourite episode is actually the birthday party one...but I won't give away the plot to it as it will give away the laughs.

I hope the BBC make this available to buy as I would love to see it again. I used to spend Tuesday nights gripping my stomach in pain from laughing so much. What a truly brilliant comedy, sadly not seen by many due to the odd scheduling on BBC2. Please BBC bring it back!!!

This short series, about a stand-up comic and his on-off relationship with a sharp-tongued Becky, is just hilarious. It was re-broadcast in the States on PBS. There were several episodes that got me laughing so hard I didn't think I could stop. Classic timing, classic comedy. I wish it were available on tape or DVD. I taped a couple of episodes, but would like to have the entire series. Highly recommended.

Yes I agree!

This was an incredibly funny and clever show, although it is many years since it was first broadcast, and I have never seen it advertised as being repeated again.

Very witty and genuinely laugh out loud. It's a real shame it has never made DVD! Every so often I'll look to see but always disappointment, I guess it was one of those gems that has to remain undiscovered by many!

Written by Steven Moffat who went on to write a couple of the new series of Doctor Who's and who also wrote Coupling, though I thought Joking apart was funnier because of the "always ending up in a situation"!