{"id":2011586,"date":"2026-06-25T20:34:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2011586"},"modified":"2026-06-25T20:34:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:34:40","slug":"the-office-stars-reunite-for-25th-anniversary-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2011586","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Office\u2019 stars reunite for 25th anniversary special"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the_office_bbc.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>TV News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018The Office\u2019 stars reunite for 25th anniversary special<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The landmark Ricky Gervais\/Stephen Merchant sitcom first aired in July 2001<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Max Pilley<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-25T21:34:40+01:00\">25th June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the_office_bbc-696x442.jpg\" alt title=\"the_office_bbc\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;The Office&#8217;. CREDIT: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Martin Freeman and Mackenzie Crook are set to reunite for a new\u00a0BBC\u00a0special marking 25 years of\u00a0<i>The Office<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>The pair, who played Tim Canterbury and Gareth Keenan in the original UK sitcom, will look back on the show in\u00a0<i>Mackenzie Crook and Martin Freeman Remember\u2026The Office<\/i>, which will air on BBC Two and iPlayer on Wednesday July 8 at 10pm.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to the BBC, the show will mark the first time the two actors will have seen each other in more than 15 years, and it will see them sharing personal memories and behind-the-scenes stories from the making of the show, as well as reflecting on its influence and legacy.<\/p>\n<p>Among the stories featured will be how Freeman initially auditioned to play Gareth before ultimately being cast as Tim, and how Crook came to embrace one of British TV\u2019s most memorably terrible haircuts.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mackenzie Crook and Martin Freeman are reuniting to celebrate 25 years of The Office!<\/p>\n<p>Sharing personal memories, behind the scenes stories, and how to embrace one of TV&#8217;s worst-ever haircuts, join them on Wednesday 8 July on @BBCiPlayer<\/p>\n<p>Details \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/6MUwMOmRdX pic.twitter.com\/KJDmE8vB3Y<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) June 25, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Created by\u00a0Ricky Gervais\u00a0and Stephen Merchant,\u00a0<i>The Office\u00a0<\/i>first debuted on BBC Two on July 9, 2001, following the employees of Slough paper merchant Wernham Hogg. It ran for two seasons, as well as a two-part Christmas special, ending in December 2003. All episodes are currently available to stream on BBC\u00a0iPlayer.<\/p>\n<p>The series went on to become one of the most influential British sitcoms of all time, helping to popularise the mockumentary comedy format and inspiring numerous international adaptations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The anniversary special arrives after\u00a0Steve Carell recently reflected on auditioning for the US version of\u00a0<i>The Office<\/i>, revealing that\u00a0Paul Rudd\u00a0had warned him against going for the role of Michael Scott.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t\u00a0do it, man.\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0audition,\u201d Carell recalled Rudd telling him, adding that many people thought the American remake was a bad idea at the time. The US version eventually ran for nine seasons and became one of the most successful sitcoms of its era.<\/p>\n<p>Not every adaptation has had the same longevity. Last year,\u00a0the Australian version of\u00a0<i>The Office<\/i>, starring Felicity Ward as Hannah Howard, was cancelled by Prime Video after one season.<\/p>\n<p>The wider universe has also continued with\u00a0<i>The Paper<\/i>, the US spin-off from\u00a0<i>The Office<\/i> co-creator Greg Daniels and Michael Koman. 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and Martin Freeman Remember\u2026The Office<\/i>, which will air on BBC Two and iPlayer on Wednesday July 8 at 10pm.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to the BBC, the show will mark the first time the two actors will have seen each other in more than 15 years, and it will see them sharing personal memories and behind-the-scenes stories from the making of the show, as well as reflecting on its influence and legacy.<\/p>\n<p>Among the stories featured will be how Freeman initially auditioned to play Gareth before ultimately being cast as Tim, and how Crook came to embrace one of British TV\u2019s most memorably terrible haircuts.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mackenzie Crook and Martin Freeman are reuniting to celebrate 25 years of The Office!<\/p>\n<p>Sharing personal memories, behind the scenes stories, and how to embrace one of TV&#8217;s worst-ever haircuts, join them on Wednesday 8 July on @BBCiPlayer<\/p>\n<p>Details \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/6MUwMOmRdX pic.twitter.com\/KJDmE8vB3Y<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) June 25, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Created by\u00a0Ricky Gervais\u00a0and Stephen Merchant,\u00a0<i>The Office\u00a0<\/i>first debuted on BBC Two on July 9, 2001, following the employees of Slough paper merchant Wernham Hogg. It ran for two seasons, as well as a two-part Christmas special, ending in December 2003. All episodes are currently available to stream on BBC\u00a0iPlayer.<\/p>\n<p>The series went on to become one of the most influential British sitcoms of all time, helping to popularise the mockumentary comedy format and inspiring numerous international adaptations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The anniversary special arrives after\u00a0Steve Carell recently reflected on auditioning for the US version of\u00a0<i>The Office<\/i>, revealing that\u00a0Paul Rudd\u00a0had warned him against going for the role of Michael Scott.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t\u00a0do it, man.\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0audition,\u201d Carell recalled Rudd telling him, adding that many people thought the American remake was a bad idea at the time. 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The series follows the same documentary crew as they turn their attention to a struggling Midwestern newspaper, with Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore among the cast and Oscar Nu\u00f1ez reprising his role as Oscar Martinez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/tv\/the-office-stars-reunite-for-25th-anniversary-special-3953311&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the_office_bbc.jpg&#8221;] NewsTV News \u2018The Office\u2019 stars reunite for 25th anniversary special The landmark Ricky Gervais\/Stephen Merchant sitcom first aired in July 2001 By Max Pilley 25th June 2026 &#8216;The Office&#8217;. CREDIT: BBC Martin Freeman and Mackenzie Crook are set to reunite for a new\u00a0BBC\u00a0special marking 25 years of\u00a0The Office. 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