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Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne
Andy Hamilton

Andy Hamilton (I)

  • 70 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, director and producer

Andy Hamilton features

Drop The Dead Donkey. Image shows from L to R: Henry Davenport (David Swift), George Dent (Jeff Rawle), Helen Cooper (Ingrid Lacey), Sally Smedley (Victoria Wicks), Damien Day (Stephen Tompkinson), Gus Hedges (Robert Duncan), Joy Merryweather (Susannah Doyle). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions Features

Comedy Rewind: Drop The Dead Donkey - Making and breaking the headlines

Sunday 4th February 2024

We look back at classic 1990s newsroom-set comedy Drop The Dead Donkey, a sitcom that pondered whether journalistic integrity can prevail in a world where only a wealthy few have the power to set the agenda.

Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

Random 8: Andy Hamilton

Tuesday 19th March 2019

He's written top stuff for TV, radio and the silver screen - but why didn't Andy Hamilton walk out of Titanic?

The Kit Curran Radio Show. Kit Curran (Denis Lawson). Copyright: Thames Television TV

Network Month of Comedy: Kit Curran

Monday 10th September 2018

With an early switch from ITV to Channel 4, we look back at Denis Lawson in mid-80s classic Kit Curran.

Power Monkeys TV

Power Monkeys interviews

Saturday 4th June 2016

Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin, Neil Pearson and Paul Schlesinger - the directors of Power Monkeys - discuss how they write and film the show so close to transmission.

Andy Hamilton Live

Andy Hamilton interview

Thursday 15th October 2015

You may know him best from umpteen panel shows, but the on-tour Andy Hamilton co-wrote some of Britain's biggest comedies, often minutes before broadcast, and an A-list indie film last year - but what's this about Peppa Pig and Iron Man?

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