Humour Episodes

What would you do if you found a dragon in the boot of your car? Jonathan and Susan are going on holiday when they find the last remaining dragon in Britain, Tatzl, has smuggled herself into their car and is trying to escape from the zoo that they work in. Should they help her return to her home in the mountains of Bavaria or should they turn her in? The two of them have a difficult moral decision to make ... This story was first published in Business Spotlight in 2016. Photo by Kyle Loftus fro...

Britain has left the European Union and Her Majesty's Secret Services are having to find ways to generate income. When Agent 001 joins BeSoft Toilet Tissue as a Change Agent consultant he find that his set of skills can be surprisingly useful. The question is, whether the company shares his opinion ... This story first appeared in Business Spotlight in 2018. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels.

“No, my lord,” protested Amanjia, struggling to free herself from Borridor’s arms as the thin silk dress that barely covered her firm bosom strained to preserve her modesty... It's Sunday and our hero has to write a boring motivational speech for the company chairman when he'd much rather be working on book 2 of his fantasy trilogy 'Hallindale - The chronicles of wind ' . What can he do to force himself to produce the corporate nonsense expected of him, when all the time his mind is with Amanjia...

HUMOUR: the mischievous Julie and Paula are back, causing chaos in a pharmaceutical company as they take charge of a team of chemists trying to develop an anti-depressant with no side-effects. Drugs, alcohol, lust ... what could possibly go wrong? This story first appeared in Business Spotlight in 2017. Photo by mentatdgt from Pexels .

FABLE: Thomas had everything he wanted in life, money, friends and an endless supply of charming companions. But one day all these pleasures turned to ashes in his mouth when he went blind. Thomas promised a huge reward to whoever could help him see again, but when a little old man managed to do just that, Thomas wasn't sure if he liked what he saw any more. This story was first published in Business Spotlight in 2014.

HUMOUR: What do you feel about chatbots? Do you talk to Siri? Do you chat with Alexa? It might be impressive what these chatbots can do, but that's nothing compared to EmDee. She can paraphrase your words, look inside you, she can empathize with you. But is that what you want? This story first appeared in Business Spotlight in 2017. Photo from cottonbro from Pexels

HUMOUR: Edward, a refugee from Sierra Leone living in Berlin, has an opportunity to find a sponsor for a business idea he has. But will somebody really be interested in sponsoring a snail farm? This story was first published in Business Spotlight in 2017. Photo - Pexels - Pixabay

HUMOUR: Julie and Paula have to organise a 300th anniversary event for a bank. But with a tiny budget, a radical ex-boyfriend and his band, not to mention gift bags sourced from a bankrupt sex shop, this party isn't going to go smoothly. The ever-popular Julie and Paula first had this adventure in Business Spotlight in 2012. Photo by Rene Asmussen from Pexels

HUMOUR: what lengths are you prepared to go to get yourself a nice assignment? Roddy, Björn, Florian and Petra are all desperate to win the starring role in a video being made about their department within the European Commission, and solidarity between them quickly breaks down as they compete to become the cool, sexy face of the modern librarian. This story was first published in Business Spotlight in 2012.

HUMOUR/CRIME: Horst and Jim are two con-men, down on their luck. Desperate to make money they come up with the ingenious scheme of selling unwanted castles in Germany to gullible Americans. All goes well until Howard Schmidtlein III from Texas walks into their office and rumbles their fraud. But he has an interesting proposal for them ... This story first appeared in Business Spotlight in 2014. Photo by Masood Aslami from Pexels

Do you want your boss to know how much you weigh? Is it acceptable if the lift tells you to take the stairs? Would you like your canteen register to tell the rest of the canteen what you plan to eat for lunch? Topfoods PLC wants to help its staff become the best version of themselves, but which version is that exactly? This story first appeared in Business Spotlight in 2014. Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels

HUMOUR: Do you know the secret to success in any corporation? Professor Thomas Kozlowsky, the man the US media called 'the business guru to the business gurus', does. And if you get him drunk enough, he just might tell you ... This story was first published in Business Spotlight in 2014.

HUMOUR: Birthday parties are funny things, each culture has its own traditions and ways to celebrate. Antonio finds that what is perfectly normal in Venezuela gets a little lost in translation when transferred to Brussels... This story was first published in Business Spotlight in 2014. Photo by Milan from Pexels

Would your dog do a better job in the office than you? Toby, a young Jack Russell thought he could, and for a day he and his master changed places. While his master ate kibble and went for walks in the park, Toby got to chase Jilks, the ghastly but efficient company salesman, and meet the lovely Miss Lucy Honeycomb. Where his master has failed, will Toby succeed? Photo by Gilberto Reyes from Pexels

MEDIA SATIRE: When Julie Blossom accidentally becomes an overnight YouTube celebrity, she and her friend Paula embrace the opportunity to become the go-too source for any media outlet looking for good sound-bites from Britain's youth. But Julie's enemy, Goldfish Man, has different ideas and will do anything to bring her down. The question is, how low will he go? This story first appeared in Business Spotlight in 2012. Photo by João Jesus from Pexels

HUMOUR: What do you know about the people in your company? I mean, what do you REALLY know? Nick Samuel is asked to explore the diversity of employees at Topfood plc so his boss, JJ, can win an award. But what Nick finds out is really not at all what JJ is expecting. This story appeared in Business Spotlight in 2011.

HUMOUR: A young manager, worried that his team hates him, takes them on a team-building weekend into the Welsh hills. But what should be a bonding experience turns into a nightmare when one of the team members goes missing... Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels

HUMOUR: Meet Tim Hatchett - master manipulator, prince of PR - the owner of Hatchett Job PR agency, the agency that will manage your company's reputation when even your own PR manager throws in the towel. When Global Power Solutions wants the British government to build a nuclear power plant near London, nobody thinks they have a chance of persuading them. But with Tim involved in the process and willing to fight dirty, things might get a little radioactive. This story was first published in Bus...

HUMOUR: Pampered executive Mr Taylor is used to always having the best when on a business trip. But how will he cope when his efficient new assistant, Colin Smith, starts enforcing the company's new travel code? This story was first published in Business Spotlight , 2012. Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels

HUMOUR: Julie and Paula are told to organise the hotdesking arrangements in the company they work. They quickly find that they can turn this authority to their advantage and pretty soon, most of the office are buying them presents to get favourable treatment. But what happens when they go on holiday? This story first appeared in Business Spotlight in 2011. Photo by Charles Parker from Pexels