TV series

Microsoap

Name: Microsoap
Released: 1998
Cast: Ivan Kaye, Ryan Cartwright, Rebecca Hunter, Suzanne Burden, Lucy Evans

1998–2000· 2 seasons· 24 min episodes★ 10.0Ended

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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.

Themes

sibling relationship brother sister relationship

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upSep 30, 1998
Synopsis
Joe unwittingly sabotages his mother's dinner date with her new boyfriend, Roger.
Guest stars: Lou Gish (Jennifer), Richard Dixon (Uncle Barry / Various Characters), James Vaughan (Christopher)
E2 Episode 2Oct 7, 1998
Synopsis
Joe and Emily meet Roger's kids—the children from hell—and wonder if Mum having a boyfriend is such a good idea.
Guest stars: Ryan Cartwright (David), Lucy Evans (Felicity), Albey Brookes (Robbie), Lou Gish (Jennifer), Richard Dixon (Attila / Various Characters)
E3 Episode 3Oct 14, 1998
Synopsis
Roger slips a disc while rollerblading across the living room.
Guest stars: Ryan Cartwright (David), Lucy Evans (Felicity), Albey Brookes (Robbie), Sarah Mogg (Pogo), Martin Trenaman (Maximus), Scott Hickman (Jim), Richard Dixon (Quintus / Various Characters)
E4 Episode 4Oct 21, 1998
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Ryan Cartwright (David), Lucy Evans (Felicity), Albey Brookes (Robbie), Sarah Mogg (Pogo), Martin Trenaman (Co-Pilot), Richard Dixon (Various Characters)
E5 Episode 5Oct 28, 1998
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Ryan Cartwright (David), Lucy Evans (Felicity), Steven Geller (Toby), Albey Brookes (Robbie), Sarah Mogg (Pogo), Scott Hickman (Jim), Celia Imrie (Miss Cottingham), Katie Blake (Karen)
E6 Episode 6Nov 4, 1998
Synopsis
David develops a crush on Emily, and tries to help Joe when he's the victim of a school bully.
Guest stars: Ryan Cartwright (David), Lucy Evans (Felicity), Albey Brookes (Robbie), Sarah Mogg (Pogo), Scott Hickman (Jim), Lou Gish (Jennifer), Ivan Berry (Psycho), Shauna Concannon (Younger Sister Sykes)
E7 Episode 7Nov 11, 1998
Synopsis
Joe shoots a horror video about his family for school.
Guest stars: Ryan Cartwright (David), Lucy Evans (Felicity), Albey Brookes (Robbie), Sarah Mogg (Pogo), Scott Hickman (Jim), Lou Gish (Jennifer), Richard Dixon (Captain / Various Characters), Martin Trenaman (First Officer)
E8 Episode 8Oct 5, 1999
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Ryan Cartwright (David), Lucy Evans (Felicity), Steven Geller (Toby), Albey Brookes (Robbie), Sarah Mogg (Pogo), Scott Hickman (Jim), Lou Gish (Jennifer), Martin Trenaman (Amoeba)
E9 Episode 9Oct 12, 1999
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Ryan Cartwright (David), Lucy Evans (Felicity), Albey Brookes (Robbie), Sarah Mogg (Pogo), Scott Hickman (Jim), Lou Gish (Jennifer), Martin Trenaman (Human Fly), Richard Dixon (Human Fly / Various Characters)
E10 Episode 10Oct 19, 1999
Synopsis
Joe enlists King Arthur's help with a Camelot. Meanwhile, Emily worries that Jennifer is pregnant.
Guest stars: Ryan Cartwright (David), Lucy Evans (Felicity), Steven Geller (Toby), Albey Brookes (Robbie), Sarah Mogg (Pogo), Scott Hickman (Jim), Lou Gish (Jennifer), Richard Dixon (Mrs Benson / Various Characters)
E11 Episode 11Oct 26, 1999
Synopsis
Felicity disowns her family after Roger argues with Jane over a drill. Meanwhile, Joe believes his parents have been taken over by aliens.
Guest stars: Ryan Cartwright (David), Lucy Evans (Felicity), Albey Brookes (Robbie), Sarah Mogg (Pogo), Lou Gish (Jennifer), Richard Dixon (Postman / Various Characters)
E12 Episode 12Nov 2, 1999
Synopsis
Emily panics when she sees Jane and Colin kissing, and Roger's big sister comes to stay.
Guest stars: Ryan Cartwright (David), Lucy Evans (Felicity), Albey Brookes (Robbie), Sarah Mogg (Pogo), Lou Gish (Jennifer), Annette Badland (Aunt Glenda), Richard Dixon (Mr. O'Hanrahan / Various Characters)
E13 Episode 13Nov 9, 1999
Synopsis
Colin and Jennifer decide to get married in a quiet ceremony. Roger expresses his commitment to Jane by installing swing doors between their home.
Guest stars: Ryan Cartwright (David), Lucy Evans (Felicity), Charlie Hunnam (Brad), Albey Brookes (Robbie), Sarah Mogg (Pogo), Lou Gish (Jennifer), Richard Dixon (Various Characters), Sarah Dubery (Romilly)