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From BBC Website:
Ricky Gervais, the co-creator and star of hit BBC series The Office, has confirmed that it is to return to TV screens, having just finished its second series.
The show, which more than doubled its ratings from the first series, has proved immensely popular, with record DVD sales and figures of 4.4 million viewers for Monday night's episode.
Gervais said: "I'm flattered that people care about The Office and for the people who enjoyed the show, that is not where we leave it.
"At the moment, I can't tell whether that will be a third or fourth series, a one-off special, or a TV movie. The story comes first - when that's written, and everything that needs to be said is said, we'll know what the format will be."
Gervais writes and directs the BBC Two show with Stephen Merchant.
The show depicts the dysfunctional goings-on in the office run by Brent, who is backed by his sidekick Gareth Keenan, a territorial army fanatic.
Executive producer and BBC head of comedy, Jon Plowman, said he thought the series' success lay with the fact it was "a comedy of recognition - sometimes excruciatingly so".
"But it was something that everyone understands and has an echo in a lot of people's lives in a way that The League of Gentlemen, for example, probably doesn't," he told a newspaper.
"I can't think of another show where the ratings have leapt like that from the first series to the second.
"They are having a rest at the moment but there will be more in the future. It might be a third series or it might be a special, but we haven't seen the last of David Brent yet."
The second series finished with manager David Brent being made redundant and receptionist Dawn (Lucy Davies) preparing to leave the company with unfinished business between her and salesman Tim (Martin Freeman).
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Good, thank god for that.
It's also good that they are putting the story first, and not just whipping out another series just because the ratings were high. I wonder how long we'll have to wait until we see it though....
Quick vote, who reckons it'll be another whole series? I personally reckon it'll be a one off episode, maybe set at Brent's leaving party, or something like that.
Thoughts?
Ricky Gervais, the co-creator and star of hit BBC series The Office, has confirmed that it is to return to TV screens, having just finished its second series.
The show, which more than doubled its ratings from the first series, has proved immensely popular, with record DVD sales and figures of 4.4 million viewers for Monday night's episode.
Gervais said: "I'm flattered that people care about The Office and for the people who enjoyed the show, that is not where we leave it.
"At the moment, I can't tell whether that will be a third or fourth series, a one-off special, or a TV movie. The story comes first - when that's written, and everything that needs to be said is said, we'll know what the format will be."
Gervais writes and directs the BBC Two show with Stephen Merchant.
The show depicts the dysfunctional goings-on in the office run by Brent, who is backed by his sidekick Gareth Keenan, a territorial army fanatic.
Executive producer and BBC head of comedy, Jon Plowman, said he thought the series' success lay with the fact it was "a comedy of recognition - sometimes excruciatingly so".
"But it was something that everyone understands and has an echo in a lot of people's lives in a way that The League of Gentlemen, for example, probably doesn't," he told a newspaper.
"I can't think of another show where the ratings have leapt like that from the first series to the second.
"They are having a rest at the moment but there will be more in the future. It might be a third series or it might be a special, but we haven't seen the last of David Brent yet."
The second series finished with manager David Brent being made redundant and receptionist Dawn (Lucy Davies) preparing to leave the company with unfinished business between her and salesman Tim (Martin Freeman).
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Good, thank god for that.
It's also good that they are putting the story first, and not just whipping out another series just because the ratings were high. I wonder how long we'll have to wait until we see it though....
Quick vote, who reckons it'll be another whole series? I personally reckon it'll be a one off episode, maybe set at Brent's leaving party, or something like that.
Thoughts?
How about a Live version :)
Nah that wouldn't work, a one hour special would be good but I'm putting money on a third series. Maybe Brenty gets a trail basis for his job which spans the series.
Nah that wouldn't work, a one hour special would be good but I'm putting money on a third series. Maybe Brenty gets a trail basis for his job which spans the series.
To be honest, like you say, i think its more than likely to be some sort of one of special, an hour long maybe?
I really dont see what they could do to make it right for another series to be possible. Would it be really believable for Brent to keep his job? Its not something that your average buisness does is it?
But at least we are having Brent come back to do something.
As for now, i still have most of the DVD Series 1 to finish.
I really dont see what they could do to make it right for another series to be possible. Would it be really believable for Brent to keep his job? Its not something that your average buisness does is it?
But at least we are having Brent come back to do something.
As for now, i still have most of the DVD Series 1 to finish.
I reckon a whole new series.
And the Christmas Special of League of Gentlemen is being released on DVD! It's about time too. I know I have it on tape somewhere in my house and I've been looking for it for months but I've been unable to find it. Now I can finally see it again.
And the Christmas Special of League of Gentlemen is being released on DVD! It's about time too. I know I have it on tape somewhere in my house and I've been looking for it for months but I've been unable to find it. Now I can finally see it again.
Im thinking it will be a one hour special or something like that.
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Very good news. i watched it for the first time on Monday , and I was a bit upset to find out that was the last in the series
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Very good news. i watched it for the first time on Monday , and I was a bit upset to find out that was the last in the series
From BBC Website:
Ricky Gervais, the co-creator and star of hit BBC series The Office, has confirmed that it is to return to TV screens, having just finished its second series.
The show, which more than doubled its ratings from the first series, has proved immensely popular, with record DVD sales and figures of 4.4 million viewers for Monday night's episode.
Gervais said: "I'm flattered that people care about The Office and for the people who enjoyed the show, that is not where we leave it.
"At the moment, I can't tell whether that will be a third or fourth series, a one-off special, or a TV movie. The story comes first - when that's written, and everything that needs to be said is said, we'll know what the format will be."
Gervais writes and directs the BBC Two show with Stephen Merchant.
The show depicts the dysfunctional goings-on in the office run by Brent, who is backed by his sidekick Gareth Keenan, a territorial army fanatic.
Executive producer and BBC head of comedy, Jon Plowman, said he thought the series' success lay with the fact it was "a comedy of recognition - sometimes excruciatingly so".
"But it was something that everyone understands and has an echo in a lot of people's lives in a way that The League of Gentlemen, for example, probably doesn't," he told a newspaper.
"I can't think of another show where the ratings have leapt like that from the first series to the second.
"They are having a rest at the moment but there will be more in the future. It might be a third series or it might be a special, but we haven't seen the last of David Brent yet."
The second series finished with manager David Brent being made redundant and receptionist Dawn (Lucy Davies) preparing to leave the company with unfinished business between her and salesman Tim (Martin Freeman).
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Good, thank god for that.
It's also good that they are putting the story first, and not just whipping out another series just because the ratings were high. I wonder how long we'll have to wait until we see it though....
Quick vote, who reckons it'll be another whole series? I personally reckon it'll be a one off episode, maybe set at Brent's leaving party, or something like that.
Thoughts?
Ricky Gervais, the co-creator and star of hit BBC series The Office, has confirmed that it is to return to TV screens, having just finished its second series.
The show, which more than doubled its ratings from the first series, has proved immensely popular, with record DVD sales and figures of 4.4 million viewers for Monday night's episode.
Gervais said: "I'm flattered that people care about The Office and for the people who enjoyed the show, that is not where we leave it.
"At the moment, I can't tell whether that will be a third or fourth series, a one-off special, or a TV movie. The story comes first - when that's written, and everything that needs to be said is said, we'll know what the format will be."
Gervais writes and directs the BBC Two show with Stephen Merchant.
The show depicts the dysfunctional goings-on in the office run by Brent, who is backed by his sidekick Gareth Keenan, a territorial army fanatic.
Executive producer and BBC head of comedy, Jon Plowman, said he thought the series' success lay with the fact it was "a comedy of recognition - sometimes excruciatingly so".
"But it was something that everyone understands and has an echo in a lot of people's lives in a way that The League of Gentlemen, for example, probably doesn't," he told a newspaper.
"I can't think of another show where the ratings have leapt like that from the first series to the second.
"They are having a rest at the moment but there will be more in the future. It might be a third series or it might be a special, but we haven't seen the last of David Brent yet."
The second series finished with manager David Brent being made redundant and receptionist Dawn (Lucy Davies) preparing to leave the company with unfinished business between her and salesman Tim (Martin Freeman).
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Good, thank god for that.
It's also good that they are putting the story first, and not just whipping out another series just because the ratings were high. I wonder how long we'll have to wait until we see it though....
Quick vote, who reckons it'll be another whole series? I personally reckon it'll be a one off episode, maybe set at Brent's leaving party, or something like that.
Thoughts?