TV series

This Is David Harper

1990 · 1 season

A breezy, cheeky spoof that pokes fun at tabloid journalism with deadpan silliness and gentle, dated charm.

Overview: Spoof investigative reporter David Harper discovers and exposes scandal and wrongdoing in nineteen nineties Britain.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
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: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
deception
corruption
politics
celebrity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy
Starring: Tony Slattery, Michael Roberts, Ian Barritt, Tilly Vosburgh, Terrence Hardiman
Length: 1 seasons, 6 episodes, 30 min each
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English