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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
User Comments:
Dated Newsroom sitcom but still very funny 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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Writer Andy Hamilton had a recurring role as Damien's unfortunate cameraman. He was never shown in vision, but was regularly maimed as a result of Damien's foolhardy behaviour. more
Quotes:
Gus Hedges: Problems are just the pregnant mothers of solutions. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Just a Minute: (#1.8)" (1994) more

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Dated Newsroom sitcom but still very funny, 27 July 2005
Author: Sulla-2 from United Kingdom

It is only dated because each episode tried very hard to include topical and amusing news items. All of the main characters are distinctive. George, the editor, is conscientious but seems totally out of place in the newsroom environment as he is a bit of a fragile eccentric. His boss Gus, a bit of a sad bachelor, is the king of Politically correct sound bites. Dave, who's job is a bit obscure, is the office 'stud' as well as being a chronic gambler. Henry, the aged newsreader, has clearly seen better days but is still convinced he is up to competing with Dave. The other newsreader, Sally, has a sex life which is mainly in Lorry parks and service stations. Joy,the officer gofer, is not a girl to be messed with and takes no prisoners. Damian, the young fearless reporter is totally obsessed with fame and has no regards for the feelings of others, particularly his on location staff. Helen, a lesbian, replaced Alex early on as Gerorges No 2. There is a bit of slapstick but the humour, which comes thick and fast, is mainly verbal.

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