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The Best Episodes of The Smoking Room

Every episode of The Smoking Room ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Smoking Room!

The Smoking Room is a British television sitcom written by Brian Dooley, who won a BAFTA for the series in 2005. The first series, consisting...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC Three

Best Episodes Summary

"Significant Others" is the best rated episode of "The Smoking Room". It scored 8.4/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Brian Dooley, it aired on 9/13/2005. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "1987".

  • Significant Others
    8.4/1017 votes
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    #1 - 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?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley

  • 1987
    8.1/1018 votes
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    #2 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley

  • Quitters
    8.1/1016 votes
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    #3 - 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 has organised an anti-smoking seminar and attendance is compulsory. Naturally, the mood of the smokers isn't good. Derek, the man who is holding the seminar, is dressed as a cigarette... he sings too.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley

  • Last Night A Graphic Designer Saved My Life
    8.1/1017 votes
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    #4 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley

  • Smashed
    7.9/1018 votes
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    #5 - 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?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley

  • Bzzzzzzzz
    7.8/1017 votes
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    #6 - Bzzzzzzzz

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/26/2005

    Janet's nephew Dominic shadows Robin for the day for his university thesis.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley

  • Happy Birthday
    7.6/1026 votes
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    #7 - Happy Birthday

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/17/2004

    It's Lilian's birthday: Yvonne and Lois are organising nibbles, Annie is trying to chat Robin up and Sharon's attempts to mix with her workforce succeed only in driving Gordon to drink. Robin is hoping Ben from the post room will finally turn up.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley

  • No Place Like Home
    7.6/1015 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley

  • Light My Fire
    7.4/1032 votes
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    #9 - Light My Fire

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/20/2004

    To the annoyance of a Japanese client, nobody in the smoking room has a lighter. To the annoyance of Janet, the Japanese client is annoyed! She's not too impressed with Clint's Yoda impression either. Worse still for Sally, Annie has come to work wearing the same top.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley

  • Feeding Time
    7.4/1027 votes
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    #10 - Feeding Time

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/3/2004

    It's lunch-hour and it's raining. Janet is supposed to be getting Sharon's lunch, but she's more concerned about keeping her hair dry. A magazine questionnaire reveals more about the smokers than they want to know. While Janet considers rebelling against Sharon, Annie is trying to get Barry's lunch. Then their peace is disturbed by Gordon - a non-smoker.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley

  • Paintball
    7.2/1029 votes
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    #11 - Paintball

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/13/2004

    There is a distinct lack of enthusiasm amongst the smokers for Sharon's paintballing trip. Janet doesn't seem that keen either, maybe that's why she's written 'pantball' on the posters. Lilian finds out that her night in the Nags' was caught on camera.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley

  • Chocolate Box
    7.2/1029 votes
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    #12 - Chocolate Box

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/27/2004

    It's Valentines Day and a box of chocolates has been left in the smoking room, but an ambiguous and badly spelt note left with them makes the identity of the recipient unclear. Clint thinks they are for him, Robin hopes they are for him. Meanwhile Heidi has returned from maternity leave, trouble is, nobody seemed to notice she had gone.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley

  • Only Temporary
    7.2/1027 votes
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    #13 - Only Temporary

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/10/2004

    A new temp has arrived and she has already managed to get Barry out of his trousers. Barry is smitten with her, but Len dreams only of Mickey Mouse. Lilian is back from her holiday, with cheap cigarettes and tales of 'Aristotle'.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley

  • Pity The Fool
    7.2/1015 votes
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    #14 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley

  • Do De Dum De Da
    7.1/1035 votes
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    #15 - Do De Dum De Da

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/29/2004

    Barry believes his interview will be a walkover against Alcky-Malcky - until external candidate Monique turns up.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • R.I.P.
    7.1/1029 votes
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    #16 - R.I.P.

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/6/2004

    Death visits the regulars of The Smoking Room. Martin [a colleague] has dropped dead in Asda and more importantly (to Annie), so has her pet rabbit. No reason to close the office ealry though, according to Sharon.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Dooley