Back To The Office
By David Brent
The Office was the show that bonded the guys together whilst they was in a band and one of the reasons they love podcasting together.
Back To The Office May 20, 2022
David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
2016 saw the return of David Brent with Life on the Road! Written and directed by Ricky Gervais, who also stars along with Ben Bailey Smith, Jo Hartley and Tom Basden. It's the swan song for this passion project with Chris and Dave and thanks to everyone who's been along for the ride with us, 70mph tops!
Synopsis:
About 13 years after his appearance in the documentary series The Office, a documentary film crew is once again following the life of David Brent. He now works as a rep for a cleaning goods distributor, but he still harbors dreams of making it big in the music business. Acting on this, he takes three weeks off work and tours with a new-look version of Foregone Conclusion, the band he was part of in the 1990s--he's the only remaining original member, for various reasons.
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The Office UK S3E2 - Christmas Special: Part 2
Christmas Special: Part 1
Tim's world is rocked when Dawn turns up at the office to say hello. Despite a stern warning from Gareth and wise words from Keith in Accounts, Tim can't help but get his hopes up again. Meanwhile, David Brent has been using the services of a dating agency and, in between making celebrity appearances in nightclubs, he meets up for drinks with a rather disappointing selection of single women. The office Christmas party kicks off like any other but there are a few surprises in store ...
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The Office UK S3E1 - Christmas Special: Part 1
It's that time of year and we're back for the first of two Christmas specials of The Office.
Christmas Special: Part 1
It's been three years since the BBC documentary crew first arrived at the office. Back for one last visit, they find Gareth Keenan now in charge and is running the office with a military precision. Since we last saw David Brent he has become a sales rep for a cleaning products company, released his own pop single and has acquired an agent to look after his celebrity appearances. He visits his old workplace regularly, despite him successfully suing Wernham Hogg for unfair dismissal. The big news for Tim is the imminent arrival of Dawn. The documentary crew has kindly ...
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The Office UK S2E6 - Interview
Time to see out the last of the second series and Brent has had his marching orders!.
Interview
It's David last day and he is outwardly very calm about it all. The company has sent a writer to interview him for an article on leadership and his idea is to dictate the contents rather than answer any of her questions. He thinks he has a bright future as a trainer but gets bad news on that front as well. He tries to reverse Neil's decision but to no avail. Tim decides it's time to have a chat with Dawn. Gareth is convinced that he's in line to replace David.
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The Office UK S2E5 - Charity
This podcast is mixed with Flashdance and MC Hammer sh*t.
Charity
It's the annual comic relief day fund raiser at the office and the employees are up to their usual silliness. Tim raises money from his mates by playing a prank on Gareth. Dawn is selling kisses at reception and the bashful Tim buys one. It leads him to reconsider his relationship with Rachel but he's devastated when he hears of her near-term plans with Lee. Others in the office have their own take on humor but David is again pushed to extremes when the ever popular Neil does a spot on John Travolta imitation from Saturday Night Fever. Humor aside, David has also
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The Office UK S2E4 - Motivation
David is getting ready for his big motivational speech day but Neil isn't too happy.
Motivation
David's attempt at being cool includes sporting an earring. His session as a trainer arrives but his unique approach doesn't work very well. Tim and Rachel are carrying on at the office, much to Gareth's dismay. Dawn doesn't seem too pleased either. Neil takes David to task for not thinking things through before making decisions. He also tells him he's more worried about being popular than steering the ship in the right direction..
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The Office UK S2E3 - Party
Party
David takes on a new look that, not surprisingly perhaps, reflect his new boss Neil's tastes. His already over-inflated ego gets a boost when a training firm offers him a handy sum for a 15-minute training presentation. Neil on the other hand declines the same offer saying he's too busy. The office has a bit of a celebration when one of the new arrivals from Swindon has a birthday. The gifts she receives are a bit on the risqué side but David stuns everyone into silence with his feeble attempt at humor.
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The Office UK S2E2 - The Appraisals
It's birthday party time in the office and Chris and Dave take a walk down memory lane with some stories and through the episode.
Appraisals
David is doing staff appraisals which most of the staff approach with their usual level of enthusiasm. Part of the process is for them to, to give feedback on David's performance and this seems to get most of his attention. Dawn is surprised - and seemingly a bit jealous - when one of the newcomers asks if Tim has a girlfriend. David's offhand remarks sets Neil off and he lets David know exactly who is boss.
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The Office UK S2E1 - Merger
Chris and Dave are back with the start of Season 2, Merger. Some stories from the past, which should really remain there. Just like some of David's jokes.
Merger
It's the day of the big merger. The Swindon branch has closed and several of the staff, including the new manager of the combined Slough Branch, Neil Godwin, arrive. Tim is comfortable in his new role as the senior sales rep while Dave and Gareth continue with their own wacky humor. Dave in particular puts his foot in it with his welcome speech of jokes and anecdotes that go over like a lead balloon. In the party afterward his racist joke leads to a complaint from one of the new intake as does his feeble attempt at humor about drugs, leading Jennifer Taylor-Clark to reprimand him.
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The Office UK S1E6 - Judgement
It's time for 6th and final episode of Series 1 this week; Judgement. Chris and Dave get their teeth into this finale which could mean all change for the Slough branch.
"Judgement"
It's the day to announce the redundancies. Tim tells David he's leaving and is happy to do so. Dawn is actually hoping that she'll be one of the redundancies. When Jennifer Taylor-Clark arrives, she announces to David that she's been promoted and he is in line to replace her. It would mean however that the Slough branch would be reduced in size and bear the brunt of the redundancies. He accepts without hesitation. Gareth takes the news particularly hard. David becomes the hero when he subsequently announces that he's decided to turn down the job to save the branch.
This episode's outro is supplied by the Brent Meister General himself.
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The Office UK S1E5 - New Girl
Episode 5 sees David Brent on the recruitment drive for a new secretary and the sleeze-o-meter is off the charts.
"New Girl"
Even though some staff may be laid off Brent hires a new secretary. Tim asks out Dawn without realizing she is back with her boyfriend. David tries to find out whether Donna, the intern, has slept with someone in the office.
This episode's outro is Cosmo Jarvis covering Kylie's Spinning Around - Check out the full cover on Youtube.
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The Office UK S1E4 - Training
It's time again for a trip down memory lane as the boys tackle the quiz episode.
"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.
This episode's outro is courtesy of the Brentmeister General himself with Free Love Freeway.
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The Office UK S1E3 - The Quiz
It's time again for a trip down memory lane as the boys tackle the quiz episode.
"The Quiz"
It's the day of the annual WernhamHogg quiz night with Dave and his friend Chris Finch, the perennial winners, teaming up yet again. Dave isn't much help and Finchey, as Dave calls him, seems to like to make up his own rules. It's also Tim's 30th birthday and he's received and interesting gift from his mother. He also gets several off-color gifts and cards from his co-workers.
Outro played by Cleo. Check out her music on YouTube.
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The Office UK S1E2 - Work Experience
"Work Experience"
David introduces an attractive young new employee, Donna—who is staying with him as a favour to her parents—and grows uncomfortable with the attention she receives from male employees. David discovers a pornographic image with his face superimposed onto the body of a naked woman and finds that everybody in the office has seen it. He covers his embarrassment by pretending to be angry because the image "offends women", and gives Gareth the task of finding the culprit; Tim mocks Gareth as he takes it far too seriously. Jennifer asks David if he has made any changes: he says that he has already made a warehouse employee redundant, but after being undermined by sexist warehouse workers, Jennifer discovers that he is lying. Gareth tells David that Tim created the image, and David reprimands him in an effort to prove himself to Jennifer. Tim reveals that it was in fact David's friend Chris Finch who created it, and David's attitude changes entirely; he calls it "bloody hilarious". Jennifer suggests that David apologise to Tim and sack Finch instead, and David dials a telephone and stages a firing. Jennifer presses the speakerphone button, revealing that he called the speaking clock instead.
Outro played by Martin John Burton Check him out on Youtube.
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The Office UK S1E1 - Downsize
Welcome to the first episode in our new podcast series reviewing The Office UK. Chris and Dave loved talking about this amazing show when it first arrived on UK TV. It was the thing that brought them together as friends whilst travelling up and down the UK in their band Whatever. We have some stories from the guys about working in offices themselves as well as dissecting each episode.
"Downsize"
A documentary crew films the activities of the Slough branch of paper merchant Wernham Hogg. The regional manager is David Brent, a 39-year-old man who arrogantly thinks he is likeable and entertaining. Among his employees are Dawn Tinsley, his receptionist; Tim Canterbury, a sales representative; and Gareth Keenan, his sycophantic assistant. David's boss Jennifer Taylor-Clarke tells him that Wernham Hogg cannot run both Slough and Swindon branches, and that the more efficient will incorporate the other. David panics at the prospect of his branch being closed and his employees made redundant, but promises to keep it secret; rumours spread around the office. David hires a new forklift driver and shows new temp Ricky Howard around the office. Tim annoys Gareth by putting his stapler inside a jelly, and later dropping it out of a window. After being confronted about redundancies, David holds a meeting and explains the situation; employees are immediately worried for their jobs. David pretends Dawn is being fired for stealing Post-it Notes, but his joke backfires when she starts crying.
Outro played by Mark Wills. Checkout his YouTube link.
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