Martin Freeman and Mackenzie Crook celebrate The Office
The BBC is to mark 25 years since the debut of The Office with a special episode of its Remembers strand.
Mackenzie Crook And Martin Freeman Remember... The Office will see the two actors, who played Gareth and Tim, reunited to look back at the groundbreaking series across 30 minutes; sharing personal memories, behind the scenes stories and reflecting on its enduring legacy and cultural impact.
The BBC notes: "Created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, The Office is the multi-award winning and critically acclaimed BBC sitcom set in the offices of Slough paper merchant Wernham-Hogg. The series redefined the sitcom genre with its innovative mockumentary style and sharply observed humour and since its original broadcast, it has become a global phenomenon, inspiring multiple international adaptations and influencing an entire generation of comedy."
Talking about Freeman and Crook, they add: "It's been more than 15 years since the pair last laid eyes on each other, but the ground-breaking comedy's 25th anniversary has brought them together once again, sharing their memories of working, and laughing, alongside Ricky Gervais, co-writer Stephen Merchant, and their other leading office colleague Lucy Davis, who played the object of Tim's affections, Dawn.
"Amongst the anecdotes are the tale of how Martin initially auditioned to play Gareth, how Mackenzie embraced one of TV's worst-ever haircuts, how Ricky came close to ruining filming on a daily basis, and what it was like to be at the heart of 'Office-mania' when the show was at its peak. On top of all that, Mackenzie and Martin share their views on the American version of the show and some of their personal favourite Wernham Hogg moments."
The Office made its debut on BBC Two on Monday 9th July 2001 at 9:30pm.
Mackenzie Crook And Martin Freeman Remember... The Office will be broadcast on Wednesday 8th July at 10pm on BBC Two.
