From 1988 to 1991, Deayton was a featured player in all three series of the Emmy award-winning sketch comedy programme Alexei Sayle's Stuff. In 1990, Deayton was cast as the Meldrews' neighbour Patrick Trench in the British suburban sitcom One Foot in the Grave and was selected as host of Have I Got News for You. The same year, he featured on television advertising the Vauxhall Nova. Andre Ptaszynski tried to persuade him to take the lead role in Steven Moffat's sitcom Chalk, a role eventually taken by David Bamber.After the Chalk Dust Settled, featurette on Chalk Series 1 DVD, ReplayDVD.co.uk, prod. & dir. Craig Robins Deayton worked with David Renwick again appearing in the miniseries If You See God, Tell Him.
from 1988 to 1991 deayton was a featured player in all three series of the emmy award-winning sketch comedy programme alexei sayle's stuff in 1990 deayton was cast as the meldrews' neighbour patrick trench in the british suburban sitcom one foot in the grave and was selected as host of have i got news for you the same year he featured on television advertising the vauxhall nova andre ptaszynski tried to persuade him to take the lead role in steven moffat's sitcom chalk a role eventually taken by david bamberafter the chalk dust settled featurette on chalk series 1 dvd replaydvdcouk prod & dir craig robins deayton worked with david renwick again appearing in the miniseries if you see god tell him