Moss

Portrayed by Richard Ayoade Maurice Moss ("Moss") is a stereotypical computer nerd. The humour in his character is derived from his socially ignorant comments and his intricate and detailed knowledge of specialised technical subjects, including chemistry and electronic engineering. He lives with his mother (in one episode, Moss enters her room while she is asleep, but her body is under the bedclothes, hence, she is not seen). Both Moss and Roy feel they never get the credit they deserve in the company. They also show little interest in anything related to sport; in "Fifty-Fifty" when asked about the previous night's match, neither of them knew what had happened, while in "Smoke and Mirrors", Moss's interest wanders when Jen brings up football in conversation. This lack of sporting awareness drives the plot of "Are We Not Men?", as Moss and Roy use the website bluffball.co.uk to seem knowledgeable about football, with unfortunate consequences. In "Smoke and Mirrors", it is revealed that he wears his glasses in bed. In "Yesterday's Jam", it is revealed that he keeps several pairs of glasses in his desk, which he uses for planning and scheming. He keeps a spray bottle on his belt to cool his left ear down when it gets too hot. In "Calamity Jen", it is revealed that he keeps a heap of inhalers in his desk. In "Men Without Women", Moss is able to tell there is rohypnol in Jen's drink just by smelling it. In the episode "Reynholm vs Reynholm", Moss reveals that he was sued by his mother as a young boy because he put a ball through a window. He is apparently "still paying costs". Moss has controlling characteristics, and has a habit of counting the number of staples in his stapler. He also chastises Roy for not keeping track of how many staples he has used while borrowing the stapler.