EAGLE-EYED viewers of The Office will have seen a cheeky reference to singer Sarah Whatmore in the hit TV show.

The Worsley star's name was plastered across a poster advertising her forthcoming appearance in a downmarket club.

Sarah's career has stalled recently and The Office creator Ricky Gervais couldn't resist a light-hearted pop.

Shortly after viewers saw the poster, Ricky's character, David Brent, went down like a lead balloon during his own appearance at the club as he became a laughing stock in the eyes of regulars.

Sarah's people tell us, however, that she has a host of projects up her sleeve this year with a new single due out soon. So it looks like she may have the last laugh...