Ruth Baker

Ruth Baker was Gary Williams' secretary, and later Rik Danson's. She is played by Ruth Jones. She joined in 2005.

Storylines
Ruth joined in 2005, as the replacement of Charlotte Maxwell. She was friends with Lesley, and had been in school with her. Ruth was pregnant when she joined, but pretended not to be so that she'd get the job. Over the years, Lesley & Ruth began criticizing everyone in the office, and wouldn't think twice about telling on someone, such as Nicolas.

Personality
Ruth is stroppy, hysterical, outspoken and two-faced. She is also rather dislikeable, and is known to tell on people if they're doing something they don't like. She is Lesley's best friend, and the pair love nothing more than criticizing everyone in the office, making demeaning negative comments about them. Ruth is even known to criticize Lesley when she's got a day off. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Ruth was shown to be suffering from extreme anxiety and mental health problems due to the pandemic. This was made worse when her daughter Maddy tested positive.

Family
Ruth has parents that are rarely mentioned, and a sister with severe autism who is in a care home. She has a frequently mentioned husband, and two daughters, Maddy & Lorna, the latter of two has appeared in the office.