Drop the Dead Donkey

Name: Drop the Dead Donkey
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1990-08-09
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Neil Pearson, Victoria Wicks, Susannah Doyle, David Swift, Stephen Tompkinson

6.7 Aug 1990 6 Seasons 65 Episodes

Ended

Comedy

Overview

A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.

Created by Guy Jenkin, Andy Hamilton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Neil Pearson

Dave Charnley

Victoria Wicks

Sally Smedley

Susannah Doyle

Joy Merryweather

David Swift

Henry Davenport

Stephen Tompkinson

Damien Day

Jeff Rawle

George Dent

Robert Duncan

Gus Hedges

Haydn Gwynne

Alex Pates

Ingrid Lacey

Helen Cooper

Key Crew

Guy Jenkin

Writer

Andy Hamilton

Writer

Guy Jenkin

Producer

Andy Hamilton

Producer

The Newsmakers

A documentary crew films the demise of Globelink News.

Oct 28, 1998

Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells

Roy Merchant promises to not cut jobs.

Nov 4, 1998

The Diaries

Helen tells her father she's a lesbian. Henry and Sally look for other jobs. Dave tries to get fired.

Nov 11, 1998

But is it Art?

Sally begins dating older men. George meets Henry's niece. Helen tells her mother she's a lesbian.

Nov 18, 1998

George Finds Love

George goes out on a date with Henry's niece Sue. With the threat of unemployment looming ahead Damien starts to suffer from a nervous condition. And can Sally's future husband save Globelink News?

Nov 25, 1998

A Bit of an Atmosphere

Damian's fainting spells get worse. Henry gets a job on children's TV. Joy's sketches are displayed in a gallery.

Dec 2, 1998

The Final Chapter

The staff prepares big changes in their second careers, but nothing goes as plans.

Dec 9, 1998

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