David Brent is ‘not as bad’ as ruthless D-list celebrities

Ricky Gervais said his David Brent character is “not so bad” compared to the “ruthless D-listers” competing on Celebrity Big Brother.

Gervais shot to fame playing the office manager 15 years ago on the BBC mockumentary The Office, but the actor, writer and director said the nature of fame is very different now.

His new film David Brent: Life On The Road catches up with Brent, who is now a travelling salesman for a cleaning and ladies’ personal hygiene products company.