TV series

This Is David Lander

1988–1990 · 2 seasons

A dry, deadpan spoof of doorstepping reporters, all bluster and awkward ambushes, funny in a wry, British way.

Overview: This Is David Lander was a TV show that parodies Roger Cook style door-stepping investigative journalism shows, starring Stephen Fry as David Lander and written by Tony Sarchet. It began as the BBC Radio 4 show Delve Special, which became this six part Channel 4 series in 1988.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and light. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Media, deception, corruption, politics
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
deception
corruption
politics
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild