Joking Apart

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 was one of the great British TV comedies. A gem of a show, but no-one remembers it now. I remember it being shown around 9pm on BBC2 on a week night.

It was a great farce, fantastic acting, real laugh-out-loud moments.

I wish they would show it again.....

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.

This was an absolutely incredible series. I don't think I've laughed as long or as hard at anything else. Steven Moffat the writer is currently doing Coupling (also brilliant) and previously wrote Press Gang. I was reminded of an episode of Joking Apart when watching the last of the current series of Coupling (series 3) the concept of 'Jeffina' reminded me of the episode of Joking Apart when Mark has concussion and is visited by a personification of his penis ("see you Saturday for Baywatch???").

I find it totally stupid that dead in the water comedies like 'Last of the Summer Wine' continue to get greenlighted for new series but this was canned after two years.

Someone needs to get this out on DVD. Soon.

P.S And now it's available at http://www.replaydvd.co.uk/ If you loved this comedy, support this site and help get series 2 out...

and P.P.S. Steven Moffat is still a genius as any of us who have been privileged to see his Doctor Who episodes will testify.

Looking forward to Jekyll.

P.P.P.S. Jekyll was Brilliant.

P.P.P.P.S Series 2 coming shortly- check http://www.replay-shop.co.uk/ and if you want to see the sheer effort Craig Robins put into getting this out check: http://www.replay-shop.co.uk/perils.htm

P.P.P.P.P.S- The brilliance continues with Sherlock...