Ricky Howard

Ricky Howard
Name	Ricky Howard
Job	Temp
First Episode	Downsize
Last Episode	Judgement
Episode count	6
Portrayed by	Oliver Chris

Ricky Howard is introduced as a temp at Wernham Hogg employed by David Brent.

History

Ricky is a graduate, having "just scraped a first". (Downsize) Ricky was a contestant on Blockbusters were he won 2 goldruns, camping equipment and walkman. He also had a job when he was studying. (The Quiz)

Season 1

Ricky arrives at Wernham Hogg not too long after the news about redundancies is revealed. He is greeted by Brent with an obligatory reference to Ricky's name being a character name form popular soap Eastenders. Ricky is given a tour around the office and introduced to all the staff. (Downsize)

When being introduced to Tim Canterbury and Gareth Keenan, Gareth discovered that Tim had put his stapler in jelly. Gareth asked Ricky to be witness as David displines Tim. Tim barked back with a desert-based pun, which was followed up by Ricky offering one leading Brent to compare himself, Ricky and Tim to "Vic and Bob, plus one extra one". (Downsize)

Just before the day was over, David invited Ricky to the conference room and spoke to him about his "dreaded first day". David then told Ricky he was about to play a practical joke and in walks receptionist Dawn Tinsley. David proceeds to pretend to fire Dawn for stealing post-it notes, which brings her to tears, as Ricky sits by feeling uncomfortable. (Downsize)

When Ricky is seen at the photocopier asking for assistance from Gareth Keenan, Gareth is reluctant to help him.

While at the fictional Slough night club "Chasers", it is revealed that Ricky has been having an "office romance" with Rachel. Brent is upset by this as she is meant to be looking after her and Ricky "isn't even permanent". (New Girl)

Ricky was introduced to Donna, alongside Tim Canterbury and Gareth Keenan, as David asked them to help her settle in. David was a bit unsettled by how long their handshake lasted. Ricky, Tim and Donna later were discussing Michael Jackson's dancing when David Brent came out to tell some jokes and show off his dance moves. (Work Experience)

Trivia

• Ricky's episode count (as of Christmas Special Part 2) is 6.
• Ricky's Blockbusters experience mirrors Stephen Merchant's experience, down to them both being asked "Which Y had a hit with The Only Way Is Up".