I love Ricky Gervais, and I love The Office. I was horrified, then, when I learned that there was going to be an American version. “It’ll never, ever work,” I thought. “The subtlety will be lost in a typical American kind of way,” I bemoaned. “It’ll be shite,” I secretly knew.

I saw the first episode last night, and I must say…it was pretty good, apart from the fact that the lead character overacts, which itself may just be him adapting it for the American audience. I was surprised just how alike the two versions are, though I cannot stop thinking about the English version whenever I see a copied expression or camera jerk.

I take back all I thought I knew about The Office (v.2): It just proves that Mr Gervais can do no wrong in any country.