Microsoap

24min

Comedy

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.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

30th Sep 1998

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

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

7th Oct 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

3. Episode 3

14th Oct 1998

Roger slips a disc while rollerblading across the living room.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

21st Oct 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

5. Episode 5

28th Oct 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.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

4th Nov 1998

David develops a crush on Emily, and tries to help Joe when he's the victim of a school bully.

Episode 7

7. Episode 7

11th Nov 1998

Joe shoots a horror video about his family for school.

Episode 8

8. Episode 8

5th Oct 1999

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.

Episode 9

9. Episode 9

12th Oct 1999

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.

Episode 10

10. Episode 10

19th Oct 1999

Joe enlists King Arthur's help with a Camelot. Meanwhile, Emily worries that Jennifer is pregnant.

Episode 11

11. Episode 11

26th Oct 1999

Felicity disowns her family after Roger argues with Jane over a drill. Meanwhile, Joe believes his parents have been taken over by aliens.

Episode 12

12. Episode 12

2nd Nov 1999

Emily panics when she sees Jane and Colin kissing, and Roger's big sister comes to stay.

Episode 13

13. Episode 13

9th Nov 1999

Colin and Jennifer decide to get married in a quiet ceremony. Roger expresses his commitment to Jane by installing swing doors between their home.

First air date

30th Sep 1998

Last air date

16th Feb 2000

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks