Angus Deayton - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Year | Production | Role |
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2023 | One Foot In The Grave: 30 Years Of Laughs | Self |
2022 | The Emily Atack Show - Series 3E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE6 - Future | Narrator |
2022 | Alone - Series 4View episodes E1 - Best Upstairs Neighbour EverE2 - The Longest Brief ThingE3 - Cat and MiceE4 - Ellie RetirementE5 - The Toy ManE6 - Domestic Blitz | Mitch |
2021 | Funniest Ever Christmas TV Cock-Ups | Narrator |
2021 | Alone - Series 3View episodes E1 - Remember The DateE2 - Unpacking The Yada YadaE3 - Undercover HamsterE4 - Man DownE5 - One's CompanyE6 - Best Man Wins | Mitch |
2021 | Happy Birthday Mr Bean | Self |
2019 | Alone - Series 2View episodes E1 - A Cry For No HelpE2 - Anti-Valentine's DayE3 - A Few Loose EndsE4 - Front WindowE5 - The Big SceneE6 - Friday Nights, Saturday Mornings | Mitch |
2019 | Radio Active: The 40th Anniversary Show | Self |
2019 | Radio Active | Self |
2018 | Believe It! - Series 4E3 - Boyfriend | Self |
2018 | Alone - Series 1View episodes E1 - The Long Bad Friday NightE2 - Not Listening But Hearing | Mitch |
2018 | Radio Active | Self |
2018 | Benidorm: Ten Years On Holiday | Narrator |
2017 | Believe It! - Series 3E1 - Knight Fever | Self |
2017 | Brian Pern - Brian Pern: A TributeSpecial - Brian Pern: A Tribute | Self |
2017 | Alone - Pilot | Mitch |
2016 | Radio Active - 2016 Special | Writer |
2016 | Radio Active - 2016 Special | Ensemble Actor |
2016 | Radio Active | Self |
2016 | Benidorm - Series 8E5 - Episode Five | Grenville Titcombe |
2014 | Christmas Epic Fails | Host / Presenter |
2014 | One Foot In The Grave - A Celebration Of A Comedy Classic | Self |
2014 | Monks | Cardinal Montgomery |
2014 | The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure | Self |
2014 | Pramface - Series 3View episodes E1 - I'm Excited Too!E2 - Tinker, Tiger, LobsterE5 - Enchanted PicnicE6 - Kiss For The Camera | Alan Derbyshire |
2013 | Pramface - Series 2View episodes E1 - The Edge Of HellE2 - Stay At Home LosersE3 - Supermum And Hardguy2000E4 - Just Two People With A KidE7 - Optimum Conditions | Alan Derbyshire |
2012 | Mr Blue Sky - Series 2E4 - With Deepest Sympathy | Priest |
2012 | Pramface - Series 1View episodes E1 - Like Narnia But SexyE2 - Pregnant RapistE3 - Edinburgh... In ScotlandE4 - Man Of The MomentE5 - Knocked Up And HomelessE6 - Aaargh | Alan Derbyshire |
2012 | Playing The Moldovans At Tennis | David |
2011 | It's Your Round - Series 2View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Writer |
2011 | It's Your Round - Series 2View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Host / Presenter |
2011 | 24 Hour Panel People | Guest |
2011 | It's Your Round - Series 1View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Writer |
2011 | It's Your Round - Series 1View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Host / Presenter |
2010 | The Many Faces Of... - Series 1E1 - The Many Faces Of Richard Wilson | Self |
2010 | Pete And Dud: The Lost Sketches | Ensemble Actor |
2008 | Would I Lie To You? - Series 2View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightSpecial - The Best Of Would I Lie To You? | Writer (Additional Material) |
2008 | Would I Lie To You? - Series 2View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightSpecial - The Best Of Would I Lie To You? | Host / Presenter |
2008 | Comedy Sketchbook | Host / Presenter |
2007 | Would I Lie To You? - Series 1View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Writer (Additional Material) |
2007 | Would I Lie To You? - Series 1View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Host / Presenter |
2006 | Help Yourself, With Angus Deayton View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Writer |
2006 | Help Yourself, With Angus Deayton View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Host / Presenter |
2005 | Nighty Night - Series 2View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Don Cole |
2005 | Absolute Power - Series 2E6 - The House Of Lords | Colin Priestly |
2005 | Monkey TrousersE4 - Episode Four | Various |
2005 | Marigold | Kenneth |
2004 | The All Star Comedy Show View episodes E1 - Episode One | Ensemble Actor |
2004 | Britain's Best SitcomE1 - The LaunchE6 - One Foot In The Grave | Guest |
2004 | Nighty Night - Series 1View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Don Cole |
2004 | Bognor Or Bust | Host / Presenter |
2003 | Absolute Power - Series 1E4 - Mr Fox | Colin Priestly |
2003 | Comedians' Comedians - Series 2View episodes E5 - Alexei SayleE6 - Peter Sellers | Host / Presenter |
2002 | Peter Cook - A Posthumorous Tribute | Self |
2002 | Radio Active - 2002 Special | Writer |
2002 | Radio Active - 2002 Special | Ensemble Actor |
2002 | Have I Got News For You - Series 24View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode Two | Host / Presenter |
2002 | Have I Got News For You - Series 23View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode Eight | Host / Presenter |
2001 | Have I Got News For You - Series 22View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightSpecial - Christmas SpecialSpecial - Highlights Special | Host / Presenter |
2001 | Happiness - Series 1E6 - Episode Six | Self |
2001 | Have I Got News For You - Series 21View episodes Special - Have I Got Buzzcocks All OverE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightSpecial - The 2001 General Election Special | Host / Presenter |
2000 | The End Of The Year Show With Angus Deayton | Host / Presenter |
2000 | I Don't Believe It! - The One Foot In The Grave Story | Self |
2000 | I Don't Believe It! - The One Foot In The Grave Story | Host / Presenter |
2000 | Comedians' Comedians - Series 1View episodes E3 - Peter Cook | Host / Presenter |
2000 | Have I Got News For You - Series 20View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightSpecial - Highlights Special | Host / Presenter |
2000 | One Foot In The Grave - Series 6View episodes E1 - The Executioner's SongE5 - The Dawn Of Man | Patrick Trench |
2000 | Coupling - Series 1E2 - Size Matters | Self |
2000 | Have I Got News For You - Series 19View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode Eight | Host / Presenter |
2000 | The Nearly Complete And Utter History Of Everything View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode Two | Writer |
2000 | The Nearly Complete And Utter History Of Everything View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode Two | Host / Presenter |
1999 | Have I Got News For You - Series 18View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightSpecial - Highlights Special | Host / Presenter |
1999 | Have I Got News For You - Series 17View episodes Special - Have I Got Buzzcocks All OverE1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode Eight | Host / Presenter |
1999 | Angus Deayton's History Of Alternative Comedy | Host / Presenter |
1999 | A History Of Alternative Comedy | Host / Presenter |
1998 | The End Of The Year Show With Angus Deayton | Host / Presenter |
1998 | Have I Got News For You - Series 16View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightSpecial - Highlights Special | Host / Presenter |
1998 | Have I Got News For You - Series 15View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode Eight | Host / Presenter |
1997 | The End Of The Year Show With Angus Deayton | Host / Presenter |
1997 | One Foot In The Grave - 1996 & 1997 SpecialsView episodes Special - Starbound | Patrick Trench |
1997 | Have I Got News For You - Series 14View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightSpecial - Highlights Special | Host / Presenter |
1997 | Have I Got News For You - Series 13View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoSpecial - The 1997 General Election SpecialE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode Eight | Host / Presenter |
1996 | The End Of The Year Show With Angus Deayton | Host / Presenter |
1996 | Have I Got News For You - Series 12View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightE9 - Episode NineSpecial - Highlights Special | Host / Presenter |
1996 | Lord Of Misrule | MI5 Man |
1996 | Have I Got News For You - Series 11View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode Eight | Host / Presenter |
1996 | Fantasy Football - Series 3E11 - Episode TenE16 - Episode Fifteen | Guest |
1995 | The End Of The Year Show With Angus Deayton | Host / Presenter |
1995 | Have I Got News For You - Series 10View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightSpecial - Highlights Special | Host / Presenter |
1995 | Room 101 - Series 2E7 - Angus Deayton | Guest |
1995 | Have I Got News For You - Series 9View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode Eight | Host / Presenter |
1995 | One Foot In The Grave - Series 5View episodes Special - The Man Who Blew AwayE4 - Hole In The SkySpecial - The Wisdom Of The Witch | Patrick Trench |
1994 | Have I Got News For You - Series 8View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightSpecial - Christmas Special | Host / Presenter |
1994 | Have I Got News For You - Series 7View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode Eight | Host / Presenter |
1994 | Smashie & Nicey - End Of An Era | Self |
1993 | If You See God, Tell HimE1 - Episode One | Bank Manager |
1993 | Have I Got News For You - Series 6View episodes Special - Have I Got News For You: The Downing Street YearsE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightSpecial - Christmas Special | Host / Presenter |
1993 | KYTV - Series 3View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Writer |
1993 | KYTV - Series 3View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Mike Channel |
1993 | Have I Got News For You - Series 5View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode Eight | Host / Presenter |
1993 | One Foot In The Grave - Series 4View episodes E1 - The Pit And The PendulumE4 - Warm ChampagneE6 - Secret Of The Seven Sorcerers | Patrick Trench |
1992 | Have I Got News For You - Series 4View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightE9 - Episode NineSpecial - Christmas Special | Host / Presenter |
1992 | Have I Got News For You - Series 3View episodes Special - The 1992 General Election SpecialE1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightE9 - Episode NineE10 - Episode Ten | Host / Presenter |
1992 | KYTV - Series 2View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Mike Channel |
1992 | KYTV - Series 2View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Writer |
1992 | One Foot In The Grave - Series 3View episodes Special - The Man In The Long Black CoatE3 - The Broken ReflectionE5 - Beware The Trickster On The Roof | Patrick Trench |
1992 | Rowan Atkinson Live | Ensemble Actor |
1991 | Have I Got News For You - Series 2View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode EightE9 - Episode NineE10 - Episode TenSpecial - Christmas Special | Host / Presenter |
1991 | Alexei Sayle's Stuff - Series 3View episodes E1 - Yellow The Follow Rick BroadE2 - Clam NationE3 - Buckle My ChivesE4 - Why Are They Now?E5 - Vanessa Goes BonkersE6 - What's This Organ Doing In The Scullery? | Ensemble Actor |
1991 | Doctor At The TopE3 - The V.I.P. | Adrian Quint |
1990 | One Foot In The Grave - Series 2View episodes E4 - Who Will Buy?Special - Who's Listening | Patrick Trench |
1990 | Have I Got News For You - Series 1View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode SixE7 - Episode SevenE8 - Episode Eight | Host / Presenter |
1990 | KYTV - Series 1View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Writer |
1990 | KYTV - Series 1View episodes E1 - Episode OneE2 - Episode TwoE3 - Episode ThreeE4 - Episode FourE5 - Episode FiveE6 - Episode Six | Mike Channel |
1990 | Mr. BeanE3 - The Curse Of Mr. Bean | Swimming Pool Attendant |
1990 | Have I Got News For You | Writer (Additional Material) |
1990 | The British Comedy Awards | Host / Presenter |
1989 | Alexei Sayle's Stuff - Series 2View episodes E1 - Tinkering With TeethE2 - Westward H2OE3 - My Pal MozartE4 - Six Body Builders Of The Italian RenaissanceE5 - Whistling Calculus For Tax PurposesE6 - Margaret Drabble - The Hard Way | Ensemble Actor |
1989 | KYTV - Pilot | Writer |
1989 | KYTV - Pilot | Mike Channel |
1989 | The Tall Guy | Actor in Agent's Office |
1988 | Alexei Sayle's Stuff - Series 1View episodes E2 - From Avogadro To Ava GardnerE3 - Cartesian Dualism For The Fuller FigureE4 - The Dobsey Twins Isolate RadiumE5 - Leibnitz - Man Or Biscuit?E6 - How To Point At Chickens | Ensemble Actor |
1988 | Chelmsford 123 - Series 1E6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures | Aldridge |
1987 | Radio Active - Series 7E5 - Mike Says - Here's a Bit of TalentE6 - The Flu Special | Composer |
1987 | Radio Active - Series 7View episodes E1 - It Was Twenty Years Ago Last TuesdayE2 - Radio Radio ProgrammeE3 - God Alone KnowsE4 - Probe Round the BackE5 - Mike Says - Here's a Bit of TalentE6 - The Flu SpecialE7 - You and Your ThingsE8 - The Mega Phone-In | Writer |
1987 | Radio Active - Series 7View episodes E1 - It Was Twenty Years Ago Last TuesdayE2 - Radio Radio ProgrammeE3 - God Alone KnowsE4 - Probe Round the BackE5 - Mike Says - Here's a Bit of TalentE6 - The Flu SpecialE7 - You and Your ThingsE8 - The Mega Phone-In | Ensemble Actor |
1986 | Radio Active - Series 6E4 - The D-Day ShowE6 - Stop That Crime UKE7 - In-House Documentary | Composer |
1986 | Radio Active - Series 6View episodes E1 - A Thodding By-Election SpecialE2 - The Fit and Fat ShowE3 - Bogie AwardsE4 - The D-Day ShowE5 - Radio Active Goes to the MoviesE6 - Stop That Crime UKE7 - In-House DocumentaryE8 - Backchat | Writer |
1986 | Radio Active - Series 6View episodes E1 - A Thodding By-Election SpecialE2 - The Fit and Fat ShowE3 - Bogie AwardsE4 - The D-Day ShowE5 - Radio Active Goes to the MoviesE6 - Stop That Crime UKE7 - In-House DocumentaryE8 - Backchat | Ensemble Actor |
1985 | Radio Active - Series 5E1 - Wimbledon SpecialE2 - Nuclear DebateE5 - Get Away With You | Composer |
1985 | Radio Active - Series 5View episodes E1 - Wimbledon SpecialE2 - Nuclear DebateE3 - Out of Your DepthE4 - In AustraliaE5 - Get Away With YouE6 - Wey Hey, It's SaturdayE7 - Music FestivalE8 - Did You Catch It? | Writer |
1985 | Radio Active - Series 5View episodes E1 - Wimbledon SpecialE2 - Nuclear DebateE3 - Out of Your DepthE4 - In AustraliaE5 - Get Away With YouE6 - Wey Hey, It's SaturdayE7 - Music FestivalE8 - Did You Catch It? | Ensemble Actor |
1984 | Radio Active - Series 4View episodes E1 - Salute to New YorkE2 - The Martin Brown ShowE3 - Round Your PartsE4 - The Breakfast ShowE5 - Minorities ProgrammeE6 - The BioShowE7 - GigantaquizE8 - David Chizzlenutt | Writer |
1984 | Radio Active - Series 4View episodes E1 - Salute to New YorkE2 - The Martin Brown ShowE3 - Round Your PartsE4 - The Breakfast ShowE5 - Minorities ProgrammeE6 - The BioShowE7 - GigantaquizE8 - David Chizzlenutt | Ensemble Actor |
1983 | Radio Active - Series 3View episodes E1 - EuroshowE2 - Probe Round the BackE3 - Radio Active's Funday in BlackportE4 - Repeat After ThreeE5 - Lunchtime With AnnaE6 - Edinburgh FestivalSpecial - Radio Active's Christmas Turkey | Writer |
1983 | Radio Active - Series 3View episodes E1 - EuroshowE2 - Probe Round the BackE3 - Radio Active's Funday in BlackportE4 - Repeat After ThreeE5 - Lunchtime With AnnaE6 - Edinburgh FestivalSpecial - Radio Active's Christmas Turkey | Ensemble Actor |
1983 | Blackadder - The Black AdderE2 - Born To Be King | Jumping Jew of Jerusalem |
1982 | Radio Active - Series 2View episodes E1 - The History of Radio ActiveE2 - Charity RadiothonE3 - Good Day SportE4 - What's Going On?E5 - The Nigel Pry ShowE6 - Pick of the Week | Writer |
1982 | Radio Active - Series 2View episodes E1 - The History of Radio ActiveE2 - Charity RadiothonE3 - Good Day SportE4 - What's Going On?E5 - The Nigel Pry ShowE6 - Pick of the Week | Ensemble Actor |
1981 | '81 Take 2 | Self |
1981 | Radio Active - Series 1View episodes E1 - The Late Show, with Mike ChannelE2 - Bedrock (Mike Flex Breakfast Show)E3 - The Midday Show with Anna DapterE4 - The Radio Active Road ShowE6 - Radio Active AwardsSpecial - The Hee Bee Gee Bees Story | Writer |
1981 | Radio Active - Series 1View episodes E1 - The Late Show, with Mike ChannelE2 - Bedrock (Mike Flex Breakfast Show)E3 - The Midday Show with Anna DapterE4 - The Radio Active Road ShowE6 - Radio Active AwardsSpecial - The Hee Bee Gee Bees Story | Ensemble Actor |
1980 | Radio Active - The Oxford Revue Presents Radio Active | Writer |
1980 | Radio Active - The Oxford Revue Presents Radio Active | Ensemble Actor |
1980 | Week Ending - Series 32E2 - Episode TwoE7 - Episode Seven | Writer |
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Angus Deayton was raised in Banstead, Surrey, and attended Oakhyrst Grange School and Caterham School. He went on to New College, Oxford, where he read languages and was accepted into the Oxford Revue, regularly performing at the Edinburgh Fringe. Here he co-formed the parody band the Ehe Bee Gee Bees in 1980, featuring songs written by Richard Curtis and Philip Pope]. One of their songs became a best-selling single, "Meaningless Songs (In Very High Voices", was a parody of the Bee Gees' famous falsetto style of singing.
Deayton's career began with Radio Active, a radio comedy show broadcast on BBC Radio 4 during the 1980s, itself the product of a 1979 Edinburgh Fringe show by the Oxford Revue in which he had starred. First broadcast in 1980, it ran for a full seven series in total, before transferring to television as KYTV[ between 1989 and 1993. Deayton frequently collaborated as a straight man alongside renowned comedy actor Rowan Atkinson, starring as a pool attendant and a man on a park bench in the Mr. Bean episode "The Curse of Mr. Bean". He would also star as one of the Jumping Jews of Jerusalem in the 1983 Blackadder episode "Born to Be King".
From 1998 to 1991, Deayton starred in all three series of the Emmy award-winning sketch comedy programme Alexei Sayle's Stuff, and in 1990 took on the role of the Meldrews' neighbour Patrick Trench in the BBC comedy series One Foot In The Grave. This year would be huge for Deayton, because he was also chosen as host of BBC panel show Have I Got News For You, a role which led to one Time Out writer calling him "TV's Mr Sex". His success in this format would make him a desirable presenter, hosting television specials such as the BBC's New Year's Eve show and the BAFTA Awards.
In May 2002, the British tabloid newspaper the News of the World reported that Deayton had taken cocaine and slept with a number of prostitutes. Although he joked about it during the following episode of Have I Got News For You, taking a good ribbing from recurring panellists Paul Merton and [o]Ian Hislop], when more allegations surfaced in October Deayton was sacked two episodes into the new series. One online poll on the BBC's own website suggested that 75% of respondents wanted to Deayton to remain as host, and in April 2003, Stephen Fry supported Deayton by refusing to appear on the programme again.
After his stint on Have I Got News For You, Deayton featured in a reunion of the Radio Active cast in a new episode in December 2002, and in 2003 he guest-starred as Downing Street's spin doctor in an episode of BBC political comedy Absolute Power. He has played the role of Don Cole in two series of Nighty Night, hosted Would I Lie To You? for series 1 and 2, and played Alan Derbyshire in series 1-3 of BBC Three's comedy Pramface, about two young parents who get unexpectedly pregnant and have to deal with the consequences.
In 2008 Deayton presented Comedy Sketchbook, a nostalgic look back at some of the greatest British sketch comedies of all time, and in that same year presented the British Comedy Awards, after host Jonathan Ross topped down because of the controversy surrounding The Russell Brand Show prank telephone calls to actor Andrew Sachs.
In 2017 Deayton began work on the BBC Radio 4 sitcom Alone, about five single, middle-aged people living in a converted Victorian townhouse in North London.
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