Brownall House Job Centre manager Trish aims to turn the unemployed into the fun employed but faces apathy from her staff,notably bored Angela and security guard Paul,who moonlights as a carpet fitter and uses the Centre's phone for his business. The only reliable employee,young Karl,sick of seeing professional shirkers like Bryony and Graham,decides to quit but changes his mind on meeting new temp Chloe. He agrees to give a presentation but when his white-board is sabotaged is grateful to Bryony for helping him out. He looks forward to a drink with Chloe but,on finding that she has a boyfriend,goes to dinner with Trish instead.
Stars: Sarah Hadland, Russell Tovey, Angela Curran
Director(s): Richard Laxton
Writer(s): Claire Downes, Stuart Lane, Ian Jarvis