It's Comic Relief Day and everyone in the office is feeling silly. Perhaps his ego will receive a boost from the success and acclaim of his motivational training that evening? Things seem to be getting worse for David as he first finds out that the staff have given him a nickname and then is reprimanded by Neil for being incompetent. However, Gareth finds comfort in the company of Simon the computer geek who is installing a firewall and able to talk authoritatively on all the subjects closest to Gareth's heart.
Tim and Rachel finally appear to have slept together and are confronted by a horrified, confused and jealous Gareth, who realizes he has feelings for Rachel. In an effort to impress and assert his manliness, he is caught with his foot in his mouth.
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Trudy's party kicks into full swing and David is annoyed to discover that Finchy and Neil are old friends. However, David gets a boost in ego when headhunters from a public speaking agency arrive and for some inexplicable reason want to hire him. Meanwhile David's radical new business strategy of "team individuality" fails to impress Neil. It's Trudy's birthday and in traditional highbrow office style she receives some sex toys. However it's a wash and he ends the day getting drunk and reading self penned poetry to a mortified Dawn. David attempts to win over the Swindon employees with a lunchtime drinking session. Elsewhere in the office Tim and Rachel really hit it off, much to Dawn's discomfort. This prompts not only an existential examination of comedic prowess but also the realization that everyone likes Neil more. Meanwhile, David is getting the feeling that he is not very popular with the new employees.
Staff appraisals bring out secret confessions - Tim still thinks of returning to school to study psychology, while Dawn reveals she always wanted to be a children's illustrator. Making up for his ungentlemanly behavior by giving her a little dance in the office results in him being pinned against a wall by Lee. Meanwhile, Tim's new Sales Manager post has gone to his head and he's becoming increasingly dismissive of Dawn. Tim immediately has a crush on new-girl Rachel and Gareth is up to his customary antics.
Two weeks after the announcement that Slough has been saved from being shutdown, it is now time to merge and six new employees arrive from the Swindon office along with Neil - David's dynamic new boss.