The Office. Image shows from L to R: Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman), Stephen Merchant, David Brent (Ricky Gervais), Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis). Image credit: British Broadcasting Corporation.

The Office

Episode 1.4 - Training

To fend off the increasing staff disillusionment a Training Day has been scheduled. Dawn's engagement to Lee is on the rocks and Tim begins to think that he may at last have a chance with her. In this great episode David hinders the productivity of the training expert and gives the staff some musical inspiration.

First Broadcast Details

Date:
Mon 30th July 2001
Time:
9:30pm
Channel:
BBC Two
Length:
30 minutes

Main Repeats

Note: Any repeats of this episode broadcast before 2009 are not shown
  • Sun 30th Aug 2009 (10:45pm, BBC2)
  • Mon 25th Mar 2013 (11:00pm, GOLD)

Episode 1.4 Cast & Crew

Regular Cast
Ricky Gervais ... David Brent
Martin Freeman ... Tim Canterbury
Mackenzie Crook ... Gareth Keenan
Lucy Davis ... Dawn Tinsley
Oliver Chris ... Ricky
Joel Beckett ... Lee
Robin Hooper ... Malcolm
Ben Bradshaw ... Ben
Angela Clerkin ... Jackie
Jamie Deeks ... Jamie
Jane Lucas ... Sheila
Ewen MacIntosh
(as Ewan MacIntosh)		 ... Keith Bishop
Emma Manton ... Emma
Alexander Perkins ... Ralph
Phillip Pickard ... Phillip
Sally Bretton ... Donna
Guest Cast
Vincent Franklin ... Rowan
Richard Hollis ... Man in Video
Lucy O'Connel ... Woman in Video
Peter Purves ... Self
Writing Team
Ricky Gervais ... Writer
Stephen Merchant ... Writer
Production Team
Ricky Gervais ... Director
Stephen Merchant ... Director
Ash Atalla ... Producer
Anil Gupta ... Exec Producer
Jon Plowman ... Exec Producer
Julie Harris ... Production Design
Nigel Williams ... Editor

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