The Office (2001)
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2001 - 2003
- 14 episodes (2 series)
A BBC documentary team film the office of David Brent, manager from hell: he's tactless and talentless, yet somehow thinks everyone loves him. Stars Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis, Joel Beckett and more.
Streaming rank this week: 143
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The greatest Christmas TV moments of all time ranked
The greatest Christmas TV moment of all-time is the Only Fools And Horses 'Batman and Robin' episode.
A poll of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas found the hilarious moment from 1996 where Del Boy and Rodney unknowingly prevent a crime - while dressed as the dynamic duo - is top of the tree.
Jake Penkethman, The Sun, 30th November 2022Del Boy falling through bar voted funniest sitcom scene
A poll run by TV channel Gold has named moments from Only Fools And Horses, The Vicar Of Dibley, Dad's Army and Fawlty Towers as the funniest British sitcom scenes.
British Comedy Guide, 1st November 2022BBC Four to repeat comedy classics
To link in with the celebrations of 100 years of the BBC, from Saturday 22nd October BBC Four will begin broadcasting classic episodes of sitcoms and sketch shows.
British Comedy Guide, 14th October 2022Why are first episodes always the best?
The challenge is to be able to keep delivering. And get better.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th June 2022The Office gets a Middle Eastern remake
Saudi broadcaster MBC is making a local version of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's comedy, running for 20 episodes.
Chortle, 31st May 2022100 BBC TV gamechangers
The Sooty Show, Goodness Gracious Me and Hancock's Half Hour have been named amongst 23 comedy titles in a BFI list of the 100 most important television programmes from the BBC, as the broadcaster marks its 100th anniversary.
British Film Institute, 28th April 2022The Office to Ten Percent: why some remakes soar (and others suck)
Adapting TV shows for new countries is a multi-billion dollar business. But, as the team behind the US version of This Country found out, it's no easy ride ...
Laura Martin, The Guardian, 27th April 2022David Brent becomes a woman in Australian version of The Office
Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper reports that actresses including Kath & Kim's Magda Szubanski, Wentworth's Katrina Milosevic and Muriel's Wedding actress Rachel Griffiths have all been approached.
Chortle, 22nd February 2022Ricky Gervais: US Office is better than UK Office
Ricky Gervais has confirmed once and for all which series of The Office is best.
Adam Bloodworth, JOE, 20th January 2022Mackenzie Crook interview
"The Office was a document of its time - those things couldn't be said anymore."
Alexandra Pollard, The Independent, 26th December 2021