Drop the Dead Donkey 1990
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.
Episodes
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S1·E1 A New DawnSir Roysten takes over at Globelink News, and puts Gus in charge. The Editor George tries to sack Damien for seeding crash sites,while he is filming , but Gus intercedes…
S1·E2 Sally's ArrivalAs Britain is threatened by Saddam Hussein with the Gulf war about to break out the staff have a bigger problem to contend with. The arrival of a new news reader, Sally…
S1·E3 A Clash of InterestsGus tries to get Alex on his side in order to pressurise George to censor a story about a chemical spillage from a company owned by Sir Roysten. Dave updates the…
S1·E4 A Blast from the PastDamien is doing a story on slum landlords but when they view the footage, Alex is staggered to learn that her ex husband is involved in the story. Sally and Henry have…
S1·E5 Old Father TimeHenry's nephew comes to the office to gain work experience but everybody gets worked up as to just how young he is.
S1·E6 Sex, Lies and AudiotapeAlex has obtained a top secret audio tape, that the Government wants banned. Sally is taped making love to the sound man, but when Dave makes Henry a copy of Sally's…
S1·E7 The New ApproachGus brings in a stress therapist to interview the staff and after a group session, a fight breaks out between Dave and Henry, so Gus fires the therapist. Dave persuades…
S1·E8 The Root of All EvilSally gets flowers from a secret admirer and when she loses her purse, Dave comes under suspicion, because he has been trying to borrow money. Gus goes on an economy…
S1·E9 Death, Disaster 'n' DamienOn location, Damien fakes a firing squad. He also gets injured organising an animal rights protest, but before he can film it, Alex steps in and the raid is cancelled.…
S1·E10 The Big DayGus wants Sally to interview the Prime Minister when she comes to the studio, but Alex and George want Henry to do the interview. When an electrician fuses the lights…Cast
D
David Swift
Henry Davenport
R
Robert Duncan
Gus Hedges
E
Elizabeth Downes
Lynn Yeats
J
Jon Fuller
Photographer
S
Sue Carpenter
Self
S
Sarah Lonton
Woman in Club
P
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Man in Gents
P
Philip Pope
Minister
J
James Bannon
Vivian Stanmore
I
Iain Rogerson
Guard
B
Bob Fletcher
2nd Skinhead
C
Christopher Driscoll
Wade
J
Janet Steel
Lawyer
V
Victoria Hasted
Reporter 1
P
Philip Bird
Reporter 2
N
Nicholas Johnson
Waiter
F
Frances Jeater
Susan
R
Richard Howard
Vicar
S
Stephen Hoye
Reporter
A
Andy Linden
Arab
S
Susannah Hitching
Journalist
Crew
- Creator
- Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
- Writers
- Guy Jenkin
- Producers
- Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Details
- First air date
- Aug 9, 1990
- Last air date
- Dec 9, 1998
- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes
- 65
- Episode runtime
- 24 min
- Network
- Channel 4
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
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