Gareth Carrivick

In the world of work, there is only one place where seniority counts for nothing, where shop-talk is banned, and where the last bastions against fresh air and desk-based massage, gather regularly to discuss the minutiae of their lives: the smoking room. Here, in this protected environment, crossword addict Barry, lazy lothario Clint, self-obsessed Annie and lovelorn skiver Robin nurse that last ciggie and are always ready to ask, "have you got time...

Award-winning Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona make a big impression as they whip through the lives of familiar faces from the worlds of showbiz, sport and soap. Highlights include England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson and his girlfriend Nancy; an alternative EastEnders starring traumatised trio, Little Mo, Billy and Trevor; Friends' Ross and spoon-bender Uri in The Gellers; The Osbournes in A Christmas Carol; Trinny and Susannah from What Not To Wear;...

The sleepy English village of Dibley is plunged into an uproar when its new vicar turns out to be a woman. And not just any woman, but the unconventional Geraldine Granger (Dawn French, "French & Saunders") who brings her own earthy spirit and humor to the pulpit.