Stephen Tompkinson
- 59 years old
- English
- Actor
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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 2024Drop 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 2023Stephen Tompkinson found not guilty of grievous bodily harm
Actor Stephen Tompkinson has been found not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm to a drunken man making noise outside his home.
BBC, 11th May 2023Drop The Dead Donkey creator Andy Hamilton gives evidence in Stephen Tompkinson trial
Comedian and writer Andy Hamilton and actors Nichola McAuliffe and Dean Bone appeared in court as character witnesses for Tompkinson, who is standing trial accusing of inflicted grievous bodily harm (GBH).
ITV, 9th May 2023Stephen Tompkinson denies 'battering dad and leaving him with fractured skull'
Actor Stephen Tompkinson denied battering a dad so badly he was left with a double skull fracture as he appeared in court today. The 56-year-old is charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Karl Poole.
Robin Perrie & Alice Fuller, The Sun, 7th September 2022TV legend Stephen Tompkinson 'battered dad so badly he was left with a double skull fracture'
Stephen Tompkinson allegedly battered a dad so badly he was left with a double skull fracture.
The actor, 56, is facing a crown court trial accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm.
Robin Perrie, The Sun, 19th August 2022Comfort 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 2021Educating Rita to be staged outdoors this summer
Outdoor theatre will return to the Minack Theatre this summer.
Willy Russell's hit play Educating Rita, about a university student and tutor who improve each others' lives, will be presented at the venue with social distancing from 18 to 29 August.
The production was on a UK tour when the Government closed theatres, with this new run able to get actors and creatives back in action despite indoor venues being unable to reopen at the moment. It will star Stephen Tompkinson as Frank and Jessica Johnson as Rita and is directed by Max Roberts.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 17th July 2020TV review: The Other One
Despite all the jokes about class, Marcus's disastrous 'dick pics' disaster and the essential betrayal at the heart of the Walcott's marriage, there's a real sweetness to the developing relationship between the two Catherines which makes this a joy to watch.
Chris Hallam, Chris Hallam's World View, 12th June 2020