Microsoap

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Microsoap is a children's sitcom, co-written by Mark Haddon and co-produced by the BBC and the Disney Channel. A total of twenty episodes were made, lasting over two series, and airing from 19982000.

[edit] Plot summary

The story is based around the lives of two children, Joe and Emily Parker, who are brother and sister. The series begin with the split of their parents, Colin and Jane, who decide the marriage isn't working. They don't want to make life for their children difficult, so they remain friends. Jane begins to see a builder named Roger, a single parent of three children, David, Felicity and Robbie. They move in next door, and Roger knocks through a wall making one big house. Meanwhile, Colin sees Jennifer, the marriage therapist he and Jane used. This forms the background story for each episode of the series.

The show starred Suzanne Burden, Paul Terry, Jeff Rawle and Rebecca Hunter.

[edit] References

  • Lewisohn, Mark (2003). Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy. BBC Books. ISBN 0563487550. 

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