The Smoking Room (2004–2005)
Plot
Writer Brian Dooley has created a rich pageant of life in the tiny Petri dish of the Smoking Room. Big on witty dialogue, short on plot, the Smoking Room ran for two series and a Christmas special. It was understated and gentle, but not in a mumsy billowy way – the show definitely had edges. And then sometimes it went beyond them.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Do De Dum De DaJune 29, 2004—Barry believes his interview will be a walkover against Alcky-Malcky - until external candidate Monique turns up. - S01E02
R.I.P.July 6, 2004—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 - S01E03
PaintballJuly 13, 2004—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 - S01E04
Light My FireJuly 20, 2004—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! - S01E05
Chocolate BoxJuly 27, 2004—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 th - S01E06
Feeding TimeAugust 3, 2004—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 mag - S01E07
Only TemporaryAugust 10, 2004—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 Micke - S01E08
Happy BirthdayAugust 17, 2004—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 workf
Season02
- S02E01
BzzzzzzzzJuly 26, 2005—Janet's nephew Dominic shadows Robin for the day for his university thesis. - S02E02
No Place Like HomeAugust 2, 2005—A severe snowstorm has brought the roads to a gridlock and trapped everyone at work after hours. - S02E03
1987August 9, 2005—Robin discovers photographs from the 1987 company brochure, bringing back mixed emotions of everyone's past portrait. - S02E04
SmashedAugust 16, 2005—The smoking room has been vandalised during a break-in. The smokers try to identify the culprit and end up suspecting everyone. Barry has ev - S02E05
Pity The FoolAugust 23, 2005—It's April Fool's Day and instructions have come from head office to mark the occasion with practical jokes to boost staff morale. Sharon - - S02E06
QuittersAugust 30, 2005—Despite being a smoker herself, Sharon is concerned about the amount of time being taken by the smokers for smoking breaks. So she has organ - S02E07
Last Night A Graphic Designer Saved My LifeSeptember 6, 2005—After saving an old lady from a mugger, Sally is front page news. Clint and Len are a little star-struck by the now famous Sally, which leav - S02E08
Significant OthersSeptember 13, 2005—The fact that Janet has a boyfriend is surprising enough, but the fact that he has proposed and she had accepted is even more surprising.
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