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The Office

Comedy ConnectionsSeries 5
Episode 6 of 8

Series charting the history of the best of British comedy looks at Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's cult classic, The Office.

Series charting the history of the best of British comedy looks at Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's cult classic, The Office. It tells how a BBC training scheme video project became a multi-award winning international phenomenon, how Gareth was originally written as a super-macho action man type, and how its makers are actually fond of their creation-from-hell, David Brent. Features exclusive interviews with Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Lucy Davis, Mackenzie Crook, Ralph Ineson and more.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 27 Dec 200700:15
BBC Two Wales

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Broadcasts

  • Fri 16 Feb 200722:35
    BBC One Cambridgeshire, East, East Midlands, Yorks & Lincs, North East & Cumbria & 4 more only
  • Boxing Day 200723:45
    BBC Two except East, Wales & Yorkshire
  • Thu 27 Dec 200700:15
    BBC Two Wales

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