The Smoking Room

S01E02: R.I.P.

Death visits the regulars of The Smoking Room. Martin [a colleague] has dropped dead in Asda and more importantly (to Annie), so has her pet rabbit. No reason to close the office ealry though, according to Sharon.

Overview

The Smoking Room is a British television sitcom written by Brian Dooley, who won a BAFTA for the series in 2005. The first series, consisting of eight episodes, was originally transmitted on BBC Three between 29 June and 17 August 2004. The Christmas Special was first transmitted on 20 December 2004. A second series of eight episodes began airing on 26 July 2005.

The first series, including the Christmas Special, was released on DVD by the BBC on 6 February 2006 and on CD in a four-disc set on 4 April 2005. The second series was released on 16 October 2006; a boxed set containing both series was released on the same date.

There will not be a third series; in an interview for the BBC News website on 30 November 2006, the actor Robert Webb who plays Robin, said in passing, "...there is no more Smoking Room". England's smoking ban, which prohibits indoor smoking in workplaces, came into force on 1 July 2007, as a result of which internal smoking rooms, like the one in which the series is set, became illegal.

Episodes

Do De Dum De Da

S01E01 Do De Dum De Da

June 29, 2004 30 min
Barry believes his interview will be a walkover against Alcky-Malcky - until external candidate Monique turns up.
R.I.P.

S01E02 R.I.P.

July 6, 2004 30 min
Death visits the regulars of The Smoking Room. Martin [a colleague] has dropped dead in Asda and more importantly (to Annie), so has her pet rabbit. No reason to close the office ealry though, according...
Paintball

S01E03 Paintball

July 13, 2004 30 min
There is a distinct lack of enthusiasm amongst the smokers for Sharon's paintballing trip. Janet doesn't seem that keen either, maybe that's why she's written 'pantball' on the posters. Lilian finds out that her night...
Light My Fire

S01E04 Light My Fire

July 20, 2004 30 min
To the annoyance of a Japanese client, nobody in the smoking room has a lighter. To the annoyance of Janet, the Japanese client is annoyed! She's not too impressed with Clint's Yoda impression either. Worse...
Chocolate Box

S01E05 Chocolate Box

July 27, 2004 30 min
It's Valentines Day and a box of chocolates has been left in the smoking room, but an ambiguous and badly spelt note left with them makes the identity of the recipient unclear. Clint thinks they...
Feeding Time

S01E06 Feeding Time

August 3, 2004 30 min
It's lunch-hour and it's raining. Janet is supposed to be getting Sharon's lunch, but she's more concerned about keeping her hair dry. A magazine questionnaire reveals more about the smokers than they want to know....
Only Temporary

S01E07 Only Temporary

August 10, 2004 30 min
A new temp has arrived and she has already managed to get Barry out of his trousers. Barry is smitten with her, but Len dreams only of Mickey Mouse. Lilian is back from her holiday,...
Happy Birthday

S01E08 Happy Birthday

August 17, 2004 30 min
It's Lilian's birthday: Yvonne and Lois are organising nibbles, Annie is trying to chat Robin up and Sharon's attempts to mix with her workforce succeed only in driving Gordon to drink. Robin is hoping Ben...

Cast

Robert Webb
Robert Webb
Robin
Paula Wilcox
Paula Wilcox
Lilian
Siobhan Redmond
Siobhan Redmond
Sharon
Debbie Chazen
Debbie Chazen
Annie
Leslie Schofield
Leslie Schofield
Len
Selina Griffiths
Jeremy Swift
Jeremy Swift
Barry
Fraser Ayres
Fraser Ayres
Clint
Nadine Marshall
Nadine Marshall
Sally

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