Joking Apart

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"!

A super comedy series from the 1990s (Two series were made in total) that suffered in the UK ratings due to poor scheduling. When you are up against established comedies like 'Minder', even the best new comedies are going to struggle to get noticed.

Luckily, I caught the series from episode one and followed it avidly. I mentioned it to friends and family at the time, but everyone seemed to have been watching something else. Very, very frustrating.

Anyway, I loved both series and never forgot it.

Then I looked it up on the internet and found that an ultra-fan was trying to get both series released 'on his own'.

Well, both series are now available on DVD.

http://www.replaydvd.co.uk/joking_apart_S1.htm

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!!!

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.

You may have been drawn to this show by the success of Cold feet

Well congratulations you've found a pure gem of a show, a little two dark and close to home for some people but this Bittersweet tale of a relationship gone wrong is simply excellent and thoroughly compelling. Using the Stand up introduction that was later popularised by Seinfeld the show manages to draw you into the life of the main characters flawlessly and is at times truly touching.

A must see Highly recommended