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Gliding On - No Smoke Without Fire (First Episode)
Television (Full Length Episode) – 1981
In an age before Rogernomics, well before The Office, there was the afternoon tea fund, Golden Kiwi, and four o'clock closing: welcome to the early 80s world of the New Zealand Public Service. Gliding On (1981 - 1985) was the first locally-made sitcom to become a bona-fide classic. Inspired by Roger Hall's hit play Glide Time, the award-winning series satirised a paper-pushing working life familiar to many Kiwis. This episode features Beryl's non-smoking campaign, Jim's efforts to kick the habit, office sexual innuendo and a much-debated fire drill. "Morning Jim!"
Don’t forget the surprise fire drill this afternoon; tomorrow we’ll do first-degree burns and tidal waves.– The boss (Ken Blackburn)
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Acknowledgements
NZ On Screen acknowledges the talent and creatives for allowing NZ On Screen to reproduce this title on this website.
Music
Title song 'Good Old Desk' written and performed by Harry Nilsson, from his 1968 album Aerial Ballet
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