Marion and Geoff was a BBC television comedy starring Rob Brydon as Keith Barret, a naïve cab driver going through a messy divorce from his wife, Marion, who, though he failed to realise it, had had a long-standing affair with his "best friend", Geoff. Each episode was presented as a monologue, filmed by a fixed camera in the confines of his cab. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was formed in 1927 by means of a royal charter from the Crown. ... Comedy is the use of humour in the performing arts. ... Rob Brydon (who is sometimes credited as Robert Brydon and whose real name is Rob Jones) is a Welsh comedian most famous for his role as Keith Barret in the BBC comedy Marion and Geoff and The Keith Barret Show He also starred with Julia Davis in the BBC series... Taxi may mean: A form of public transportation: see taxicab. ... A monologue is a speech by one person directly addressing an audience. ...

The series were written by Brydon and Hugo Blick, and produced and directed by Blick. The associate producer was Steve Coogan. Though anyone who creates a written work may be called a writer, the term is usually reserved for those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... In the entertainment industry, a producer is generally in charge of, or helps to coordinate, the financial, legal, administrative, technological, and artistic aspects of a production. ... A television director is usually responsible for directing the actors and other taped aspects of a television production. ... Steve Coogan (born 14 October 1965 in Manchester) is a British actor and comedian. ...

The script is written in such a way that the viewer can pick up on clues that Keith has not himself deciphered. Numerous references are made to one of "his" children not resembling him very strongly, an obvious hint that one of the children he loves so dearly is not his own, but in fact Geoff's. Keith also gives clues in the first series about his wife's activities - the viewer knows about Marion's affair long before he works it out himself.

Keith's character is affecionately portrayed as a harmless simpleton and draws a great deal of sympathy as the series progresses. He tends to speak before he thinks, with the result that many his statements can be misconstrued as ill-thought or insulting.

Series 1

Series 1 consists of 10 episodes all around 8 minutes long each.

1. The Presents
2. The Gun
3. The Homecoming
4. The Tunnel
5. The Phone
6. The Second Hottest Day
7. The Monkeys
8. The Birthday
9. The Divorce
10. The Girlfriend

Series 2

Series 2 consists of 6 episodes all 30 minutes long each.

1. The Services
2. The Boys
3. The Wife
4. The Husband
5. Geoff
6. Keith

Other Keith Barret appearances

• Comic Relief Special - a special 8 minute episode for Comic Relief.
• A Small Summer Party - a TV movie based around Marion and Geoff (this was the first time we saw Geoff's character on-screen).
• The Keith Barret Show - 2004 spoof chat/debate show tackling the subject of relationships, hosted by "Keith Barret", who interviewed a different celebrity couple on each show.

The Keith Barret Show is a chat show hosted by Keith Barret (Rob Brydon) who interviews celebrity couples in the hope of finding the secret to a successful marriage. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External Links

• Keith Barret Fan Site (http://www.keithbarret.com)