Jeff Rawle
- 73 years old
- English
- Actor
Press clippings Page 2
Inside the wild creation of Drop The Dead Donkey
Ahead of a new stage revival, the creators and cast of Channel 4's classic 90s newsroom sitcom remember close encounters with future Bond stars, writing episodes at the last minute and the meaning between that mysterious title.
Dorian Lynskey, The Guardian, 20th January 2024Sweet Sue review
In a stark debut from Leo Leigh, Maggie O'Neill meets a mysterious biker and discovers his son is a narcissistic YouTuber and wannabe dancer.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 18th December 2023Sweet Sue review
Despite taking some time to get going, Sweet Sue still thoroughly delights thanks to its oddball charm.
Andrew Murray, The Upcoming, 18th December 2023Drop The Dead Donkey to return as touring stage show
Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin have written a Drop The Dead Donkey stage show. Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening!, which stars the original cast, will tour from January to June 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 30th May 2023New book to shine a light on creation of 1970s sitcoms
Raising Laughter, a new book due to be published in September, will take a look at the creation of 1970s sitcoms. Writer Robert Sellers has interviewed a number of those involved in the shows.
British Comedy Guide, 17th June 2021Comfort classic: Drop The Dead Donkey
Steve Clarke alternately giggles and squirms at a biting satire on media mendacity.
Steve Clarke, Royal Television Society, 10th June 2021How Drop The Dead Donkey broke the news - and its cast
The comedy almost known as Dead Belgians Don't Count was a unique mix of office humour and topical jokes. But staying current came at a cost.
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 15th March 2021Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin's long-running Channel 4 comedy dwelt on the staff of GlobeLink News, constantly fending off the attentions of Gus Hedges (Robert Duncan), hatchet man for their (unseen) new owner, Sir Roysten Merchant.
Hedges, a management droid speaking exclusively in jargon, is determined to make GlobeLink more sensationalist and tabloid but embattled editor George Dent (Jeff Rawle) sticks to his guns. Stephen Tompkinson and Neil Pearson brought a plausibly worn quality to their hack characters.
A brilliant satire on the commercialisation of news in the era of Rupert Murdoch and Robert Maxwell, Drop the Dead Donkey must surely have been an inspiration behind W1A (2014-) in its targeting of mind-boggling managerial interference.
Joe Sommerlad, The Independent, 6th September 2018Raising Martha review - psychedelic froggy comedy
David Spicer's humorous play about animal rights boasts deft one-liners and giant amphibians, but it ends up down a dramatic cul-de-sac.
Lyn Gardner, The Guardian, 23rd January 2017Lost Sitcoms announce Steptoe & Son, Alf Garnett and Hancock casts
BBC Four has announced the casting for The Lost Sitcoms. Jeff Rawle and Ed Coleman will star in Steptoe And Son, whilst Simon Day will play Alf Garnett.
British Comedy Guide, 29th March 2016