TV series
Drop the Dead Donkey
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.
Details
- First air date
- 1990-08-09
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 6 seasons
- Episodes
- 65 episodes
- Genres
- Comedy
- Network
- Channel 4
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Neil Pearson as Dave Charnley
- Victoria Wicks as Sally Smedley
- David Swift as Henry Davenport
- Stephen Tompkinson as Damien Day
- Jeff Rawle as George Dent
- Robert Duncan as Gus Hedges
- Susannah Doyle as Joy Merryweather
- Ingrid Lacey as Helen Cooper
- Haydn Gwynne as Alex Pates
- Sara Stewart as Jenny
- Geoffrey McGivern as Geoff
- Neil Stuke as Wes Jasper
Creators and crew
- Andy Hamilton - Creator
- Guy Jenkin - Creator
- Andy Hamilton - Producer
- Guy Jenkin - Producer
- Guy Jenkin - Writer
- Andy Hamilton - Writer
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