External Rating59%
200430 minEnded

The Smoking Room

Network:BBC Three

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Aired on Sep 13, 2005, 8:30 PM

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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.

Details

Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
30 min
Premiered
June 29, 2004
Ended
September 13, 2005
Schedule
Tuesday at 9:30 PM

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Episodes (2 Seasons · 16 Episodes)

Bzzzzzz

Janet's student nephew conducts a psychological study in the office. However academia takes a backseat when the peace of the smoking room is threatened by an angry bee.

Jul 26, 2005

30 min

No Place Like Home

Sharon is forced to spend a very uncomfortable half hour in the company of her staff when a heavy snowstorm traps the employees in the smoking room after office hours.

Aug 2, 2005

30 min

1987

Robin discovers photographs from the 1987 company brochure. Sharon remembers starting as Barry's secretary and the smokers think back on unfulfilled ambitions.

Aug 9, 2005

30 min

Smashed

Someone has broken in and vandalised the room, and the smokers all have their suspicions. Robin turns up with a black eye. Sally and Annie hatch a plan.

Aug 16, 2005

30 min

Pity the Fool

Despite Sharon's protests, Head Office instructs the company to mark April Fool's Day with suitable practical jokes, in order to boost staff morale.

Aug 23, 2005

30 min

Quitters

A mandatory anti-smoking seminar has been arranged, mainly because Sharon wants to cut down on breaks. However the seminar leaves everyone in dire need of a cigarette.

Aug 30, 2005

30 min

Last Night a Graphic Designer Saved My Life

Sally saves an old lady from a mugger, to varied reactions from her fellow smokers. But then something happens which really calls upon her heroic qualities.

Sep 6, 2005

30 min

Significant Others

The smokers are delighted when Janet's new boyfriend proposes to her - and she celebrates by treating them to champange. Only Robin tries to warn her off.

Sep 13, 2005

30 min

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