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The Smoking Room

★8.1 2004 – 2005 2 Seasons Brian Dooley TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 16 episodes

Do De Dum De Da

Episode 01

Do De Dum De Da

Jun 29, 2004 · 30 min

Barry believes his interview will be a walkover against Alcky-Malcky - until external candidate Monique turns up.

R.I.P.

Episode 02

R.I.P.

Jul 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 to Sharon.

Paintball

Episode 03

Paintball

Jul 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 in the Nags' was caught on camera.

Light My Fire

Episode 04

Light My Fire

Jul 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 still for Sally, Annie has come to work wearing the same top.

Chocolate Box

Episode 05

Chocolate Box

Jul 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 are for him, Robin hopes they are for him. Meanwhile Heidi has returned from maternity leave, trouble is, nobody seemed to notice she had gone.

Feeding Time

Episode 06

Feeding Time

Aug 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. While Janet considers rebelling against Sharon, Annie is trying to get Barry's lunch. Then their peace is disturbed by Gordon - a non-smoker.

Only Temporary

Episode 07

Only Temporary

Aug 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, with cheap cigarettes and tales of 'Aristotle'.

Happy Birthday

Episode 08

Happy Birthday

Aug 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 from the post room will finally turn up.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 8.1 /10

based on 21 votes

Synopsis

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.

Comedy

Cast

8 principal 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

Selina Griffiths

Jeremy Swift

Jeremy Swift

Barry

Fraser Ayres

Fraser Ayres

Clint

Where to watch The Smoking Room

The Smoking Room is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Brian Dooley has 2 seasons and 16 total episodes, rated 8.1/10 by 21 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Smoking Room have?

The Smoking Room has 2 seasons with 16 episodes in total.

Is The Smoking Room still on the air?

The Smoking Room has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Smoking Room?

The Smoking Room airs on BBC Three.

When did The Smoking Room first air?

The Smoking Room first aired on June 29, 2004.

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