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The Smoking Room (2004)

TV Series ★ 8.3 30 min

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 of eight episodes, was originally transmitted on BBC Three between 29 June and 17 August 2004. The Christmas Special was first transmitted on 20 December 2004. A second series of eight episodes began airing on 26 July 2005. The first series, including the Christmas Special, was released on DVD by the BBC on 6 February 2006 and on CD in a four-disc set on 4 April 2005. The second series was released on 16 October 2006; a boxed set containing both series was released on the same date. There will not be a third series; in an interview for the BBC News website on 30 November 2006, the actor Robert Webb who plays Robin, said in passing, "...there is no more Smoking Room". England's smoking ban, which prohibits indoor smoking in workplaces, came into force on 1 July 2007, as a result of which internal smoking rooms, like the one in which the series is set, became illegal.

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Released
June 29, 2004
Runtime
30 min
IMDb
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Cast

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The Thin Blue Line 1995 ★ 7.2
Only Fools and Horses 1981 ★ 8.1
Porridge 1974 ★ 8.1
Mrs Brown's Boys 2011 ★ 7.4
The Royle Family 1998 ★ 7.6
Good Times 1974 ★ 8.0
Thank You for Smoking 2005 ★ 7.2
A gURLs wURLd 2010 ★ 8.1
The Bob Newhart Show 1972 ★ 7.5
Green Acres 1965 ★ 7.2

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What is The Smoking Room about?
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 of eight episodes, was originally transmitted on BBC Three between 29 June and 17 August 2004. The Christmas Special was first transmitted on 20 December 2004. A second series of eight episodes began airing on 26 July 2005. The first series, including the Christmas Special, was released on DVD by the BBC on 6 February 2006 and on CD in a four-disc set on 4 April 2005. The second series was released on 16 October 2006; a boxed set containing both series was released on the same date. There will not be a third series; in an interview for the BBC News website on 30 November 2006, the actor Robert Webb who plays Robin, said in passing, "...there is no more Smoking Room". England's smoking ban, which prohibits indoor smoking in workplaces, came into force on 1 July 2007, as a result of which internal smoking rooms, like the one in which the series is set, became illegal.
Who created The Smoking Room?
The Smoking Room was created by Brian Dooley.
Who stars in The Smoking Room?
The Smoking Room stars Robert Webb, Paula Wilcox, Siobhan Redmond, Debbie Chazen.
When was The Smoking Room released?
The Smoking Room is a 2004 comedy series.
Where can I watch The Smoking Room?
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