![Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: BBC Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/l/lunch_monkeys.jpg)
Lunch Monkeys
- TV sitcom
- BBC Three
- 2008 - 2011
- 13 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom about the misadventures of an admin team at a 'no win no fee' law firm in Manchester. Stars Abdullah Afzal, Chris Hannon, Christian Foster, Jessica Hall, Rachel Rae and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 3 - Smoke And Mirrors
Further details
![Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall). Copyright: Channel K / BBC Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall). Copyright: Channel K / BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x200_eps/l/lunch_monkeys_episode_0203.jpg)
Asif has not been able to bring himself to speak to the flower girl as yet; instead he lurks in hallways and behind doors hoping she'll notice him.
Mike gives Asif a pep talk and tries to convince him to tell her how he feels. Asif decides to write a poem declaring his love. He sets to work, but it's not long before he gets stuck trying to find a word that rhymes with werewolf.
Gloria is on the prowl for gossip. Getting wind of Kenny and Tania's relationship, she pounces on Tania, who remains tight-lipped. In lieu of the truth, Gloria makes up her own version of their love life and it's not long before the rumours are flying around the office.
Kenny is mortified when Charlie begins to give him sex advice and he realises the extent of the rumours.
Meanwhile, Shelley has a hangover. She can't remember much of what happened last night or even how she got into work. She'll be fine if only she could find a quiet place to lie down, where no one will bother her...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 17th February 2011
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Abdullah Afzal | Asif Khan |
Chris Hannon | Darrel Wadsworth |
Christian Foster | Kenny Graham |
Jessica Hall | Tania MacGuire |
Rachel Rae | Shelley Benson |
Sian Reeves | Gloria Stevens |
Nigel Havers | Mike Cranford |
Steve John Shepherd | Charlie Brierson |
Zoe Iqbal | Flower Girl |
Greg Cook | Policeman |
Daniel Lawrence Taylor (as Daniel Taylor) | Paul |
Thomas McGarva | Joe |
David Isaac | Writer |
Paul Kerensa | Script Editor |
Rebecca Papworth | Writer (Additional Material) |
Matt Holt | Director |
Matt Tiller | Producer |
Alan Marke | Executive Producer |
Jim Reid | Executive Producer |
Jon Rolph | Executive Producer |
Peter Hallworth | Editor |
Jim Holloway | Production Designer |
Janet Hampson | Casting Director |
Augustin Bousfield | Composer |