Comedy

Dated or Delightful: Coupling

Carmen Croghan

15 Feb 2018 — 5 min read

The ensemble cast of Coupling (Image courtesy of Hartswood Films and BBC)

Seeing as February is the month for cherubs and hearts, I thought the return of our Dated or Delightful series should take a look back at something romance-based. And what British series has delved into this area more than BBC’s Coupling?

Making its debut in May of 2000, Coupling centered around a group of six chums and their complicated sex lives. It ran for four series and (I will only mention this once) drew quite a few comparisons to the American mega-hit, Friends. I mean I get it; three men, three women, all the various and fluctuating relationship statuses plus an abundance of awkward, embarrassing situations.

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