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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
9 August 1990 (UK) more
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Political satire about a TV news company.
Awards:
9 wins & 8 nominations more
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Daddy, I made up the jokes
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 20 November 2009, 4:05 PM, PST)

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WKRP meets Murphy Brown with a British twist. more (10 total)

Cast

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Neil Pearson ... Dave Charnley (66 episodes, 1990-1998)
Jeff Rawle ... George Dent (66 episodes, 1990-1998)
David Swift ... Henry Davenport (66 episodes, 1990-1998)
Stephen Tompkinson ... Damien Day (66 episodes, 1990-1998)
Robert Duncan ... Gus Hedges (65 episodes, 1990-1998)

Victoria Wicks ... Sally Smedley (65 episodes, 1990-1998)
Susannah Doyle ... Joy Merryweather (55 episodes, 1991-1998)
Ingrid Lacey ... Helen Cooper (42 episodes, 1993-1998)
Haydn Gwynne ... Alex Pates (24 episodes, 1990-1991)
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During the BBC documentary show "Comedy Connections" screened in March 2006, the cast members confessed that most of their lines were actually written on the pieces of paper and clipboards that they were forever looking at during each episode. This was because script was written so close to transmission in order to keep it topical that they often didn't have time to learn all their lines before shooting began. more
Quotes:
Gus Hedges: I've never been at a burial scenario before. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in 30 Greatest Political Comedies (2006) (TV) more

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WKRP meets Murphy Brown with a British twist., 27 August 1999
Author: Pammit (brandy_dammit@yahoo.com) from Wichita Falls, Tx

During my 2 year stay in the UK, I grew addicted to this show. To a newcomer, the satirical bite to this show gave me the "real" feel of how the dry news of the day was perceived by the public. The writing was great and was brought to life by a brilliant cast! I was elated when I found this show was to be shown on Comedy Central in the US, but it took one viewing to realize that without the daily access to the british news, this show was lost here. Too bad! It was extremely funny! BTW, can someone please tell me what happened to that poor chap, Jerry the camera man?

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