British Comedy Guide
Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: BBC
Lunch Monkeys

Lunch Monkeys

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Three
  • 2008 - 2011
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom about the misadventures of an admin team at a 'no win no fee' law firm in Manchester. Stars Abdullah Afzal, Chris Hannon, Christian Foster, Jessica Hall, Rachel Rae and more.

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Series 1, Episode 2 - Dog Boy Darrel

New girl Shelley spends her day gambling and ringing premium-rate lines using the meeting room phone where she can't be traced.

Preview clips

Further details

Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Charlie Brierson (Steve John Shepherd), Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae). Copyright: Channel K / BBC

New girl Shelley spends her day gambling and ringing premium-rate lines using the meeting room phone where she can't be traced, as Lunch Monkeys, the comedy series about the slackers in the admin team at personal injury law firm Fox Cranford, continues.

On a trip to place a bet during office hours, Shelley bumps into slime ball solicitor Charlie, as he returns from lunch with Tania. Charlie has been trying to persuade Tania that she shouldn't have their baby.

After putting Charlie firmly in his place, it's a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire for Shelley as she runs into senior partner Mike Cranford at the bookies. Is it the end of the road or the start of a beautiful new friendship?

Meanwhile, Tania has a difficult decision at the Choices Family Planning Clinic, but love-struck Kenny makes sure she's not alone. Darrel enlists Asif's new hypnosis skills in his mission to find a client's missing cheque, but Asif's competitive streak ensures he won't play by the rules.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 17th September 2009
Time
10:30pm
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Abdullah Afzal Asif Khan
Chris Hannon Darrel Wadsworth
Christian Foster Kenny Graham
Jessica Hall Tania MacGuire
Rachel Rae Shelley Benson
Sian Reeves Gloria Stevens
Nigel Havers Mike Cranford
Steve John Shepherd Charlie Brierson
Guest cast
James Quinn Mr Benson (Client)
Writing team
David Isaac Writer
Phil Mealey Script Development
Production team
Matt Lipsey Director
Matt Tiller Producer
Alan Marke Executive Producer
Jim Reid Executive Producer
Rebecca Papworth Executive Producer
Charlie Phillips Editor
Jim Holloway Production Designer
Janet Hampson Casting Director
Augustin Bousfield Composer

Video

Lost & Found

Darrel finds some interesting items in the waiting room.

Featuring: Chris Hannon (Darrel Wadsworth) & Nigel Havers (Mike Cranford).

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