The BEST episodes of The Smoking Room season 2
Every episode of The Smoking Room season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Smoking Room season 2!
Writer Brian Dooley has created a rich pageant of life in the tiny Petri dish of the Smoking Room. Big on witty dialogue, short on plot, the Smoking Room ran for two series and a Christmas special. It was understated and gentle, but not in a mumsy billowy way – the show definitely had edges. And then sometimes it went beyond them.
#1 - 1987
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/9/2005
Robin discovers photographs from the 1987 company brochure, bringing back mixed emotions of everyone's past portrait.
#2 - Quitters
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/30/2005
Despite being a smoker herself, Sharon is concerned about the amount of time being taken by the smokers for smoking breaks. So she's organised an anti-smoking seminar; attendance is compulsory. Naturally, the smokers aren't happy to participate. Derek, the man hosting the seminar, is dressed as a cigarette... he sings too.
#3 - Last Night a Graphic Designer Saved My Life
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/6/2005
After saving an old lady from a mugger, Sally is front page news. Clint and Len are a little star-struck by the now famous Sally, which leaves Robin wondering if it might be going to her head. Gordon can see an opportunity though and offers his advice on how to exploit her new found fame.
#4 - Pity the Fool
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/23/2005
It's April Fool's Day and instructions have come from head office to mark the occasion with practical jokes to boost staff morale. Sharon - predictably is against the idea, but that doesn't stop Janet distributing the suitable props she has been issued around the building. The smokers are not in the least bit interested; they feel that life plays enough cruel jokes on you.
#5 - Bzzzzzzzzz
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/26/2005
Janet's nephew Dominic shadows Robin for the day for his university thesis.
#6 - Smashed
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/16/2005
The smoking room has been vandalised during a break-in. The smokers try to identify the culprit and end up suspecting everyone. Barry has even drawn up a list of possible suspects; Which brings us to, Robin - Just how did he get that black eye?
#7 - Significant Others
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/13/2005
The fact that Janet has a boyfriend is surprising enough, but the fact that he has proposed and she had accepted is even more surprising. Most of the smokers are delighted for her, especially as she has brought champagne to the smoking room to celebrate, but Robin is concerned: is she rushing things?
#8 - No Place Like Home
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/2/2005
A severe snowstorm has brought the roads to a gridlock and trapped everyone at work after hours.