Richard Jenkins

A clay sculpture of David Brent has been installed at a Premier Inn in Slough to mark the 25th anniversary of The Office UK. Commissioned by the hotel chain, the statue was created by Gareth Knowles and unveiled by impersonator Tim Oliver at the site where the show’s fictional Wernham Hogg building once stood. Premier Inn highlighted the character’s cultural impact while research found Brent’s Comic Relief dance to be the show’s most memorable moment. Viewers regard the series as a nostalgic reflection of early 2000s office life despite most saying they would not want to work in a similar environment.