This Is David Lander
TV series
This Is David Lander
1988–1990, English, on Channel 4.
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1990
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Latest episode
S2 E6: Born Again Yesterday
Aired 7 December 1990
Seasons 2
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Details
- First aired
- 31 October 1988
- Last aired
- 7 December 1990
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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This Is David Lander has 2 seasons and 12 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
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Yes. This Is David Lander ended in 1990, so you can watch the whole story.
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