The Smoking Room Series 2 DVD 2005

The Smoking Room - Series 2 [DVD] [2005]

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ASIN/ISBN: B000HEZ7LQ

Customer Review
The first series of the smoking room incorporated good scripts with top-notch comedy performances from stars such as Robert Webb and Paula Willcox, however the second series doesn't quite live up to the promise of the first. It's the same scenario, a static sitcom set in the smoking room of a suburban London-based company where there's an unwritten rule of 'no shop talk' which inevitably means that the conversations take a rather bizarre route at times.

Many of the characters are given more depth in this series which is a good and a bad thing, but the last episode seemed rather flat in my opinion. There are some laugh out loud moments though - Heidi is usually the bearer of these and Emma Kennedy's deadpan delivery really makes the part come alive. The storyline concerning Robin's sexuality seems rather clumsily written, but the actors are able to make it believable. Overall it's a funny sitcom but it seems rather dated after a short space of time - maybe they should have timed the last episode to coincide with the eve of the smoking ban?
Customer Review
Excellent! Smoking as it should be. A brilliant 1 set comedy fest. Some of the best characters to appear (and not appear Ben from the post room, Alky Malky and others) on the BBC in a long while. Excellent script. Watched entire DVD in one evening as I couldn't bring myself to turn it off. A tired work day followed but well worth it.
5 Stars isn't enough.
Customer Review
If you enjoyed series one then you will enjoy series two. Len is still swearing, Robin still has a crush on Ben and Heidi is still boring. The scene is still the same and I am so glad to have another glimpse into their lives. The second series has a bit more of Sharon, head office have forced her to organise a "quit smoking" day and have sent her some "Diversity" policies that seem a struggle for her to implement; and you'll never guess who loves her.

Robin is as ever the comfortable constant presence in every episode; yet as all the characters are so well developed and played it would be very difficult to pick a star amongst so many wonderfully polished perfomances.

Buy this - you will not be disappointed.