Drop the Dead Donkey 1990
★ 7.0/10 Comedy 6 seasons · 65 eps Ended
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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.
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Cast
Neil Pearson
Dave Charnley
Victoria Wicks
Sally Smedley
☻
David Swift
Henry Davenport
Stephen Tompkinson
Damien Day
Jeff Rawle
George Dent ☻
Robert Duncan
Gus Hedges
Susannah Doyle
Joy Merryweather
Ingrid Lacey
Helen Cooper
Haydn Gwynne
Alex Pates
Sara Stewart
Jenny
Geoffrey McGivern
Voice Over (voice)
Neil Stuke
Wes Jasper Episode guide
Season 1 · 10 episodes
- E1 A New Dawn Aug 9, 1990
- E2 Sally's Arrival Aug 16, 1990
- E3 A Clash of Interests Aug 23, 1990
- E4 A Blast from the Past Aug 30, 1990
- E5 Old Father Time Sep 6, 1990
- E6 Sex, Lies and Audiotape Sep 13, 1990
- E7 The New Approach Sep 20, 1990
- E8 The Root of All Evil Sep 27, 1990
- E9 Death, Disaster 'n' Damien Oct 4, 1990
- E10 The Big Day Oct 11, 1990
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Gulf Report Sep 26, 1991
- E2 The Trevorman Cometh Oct 3, 1991
- E3 Henry and Dido Oct 10, 1991
- E4 Baseball Oct 17, 1991
- E5 The Drunken Cabinet Minister Oct 24, 1991
- E6 Alex and the Intrepreter Oct 31, 1991
- E7 Hoax Nov 7, 1991
- E8 Don't Mention the Arabs Nov 14, 1991
- E9 Damien Down and Out Nov 21, 1991
- E10 The Evangelist Nov 28, 1991
- E11 George's Daughter Dec 5, 1991
- E12 Dave's Day Dec 12, 1991
- E13 The Christmas Party Dec 19, 1991
Season 3 · 11 episodes
- E1 In Place of Alex Jan 7, 1993
- E2 Sally's Accountant Jan 14, 1993
- E3 Henry's Lost Love Jan 21, 1993
- E4 Helen'll Fix It Jan 28, 1993
- E5 Sally's Libel Feb 4, 1993
- E6 Lady Merchant Feb 11, 1993
- E7 The New Newsreader Feb 18, 1993
- E8 Joy Feb 25, 1993
- E9 Paintball Mar 4, 1993
- E10 George and His Daughter Mar 11, 1993
- E11 Awards Mar 18, 1993
Season 4 · 12 episodes
- E1 The Undiscovered Country Sep 29, 1994
- E2 Quality Time Oct 6, 1994
- E3 The Day of The Mum Oct 13, 1994
- E4 Births and Deaths Sep 20, 1994
- E5 Helen's Parents Sep 27, 1994
- E6 Sally in T.V. Times Nov 3, 1994
- E7 Crime Time Nov 10, 1994
- E8 No More Mr Nice Guy Nov 17, 1994
- E9 Henry's Autobiography Nov 24, 1994
- E10 The Strike Dec 1, 1994
- E11 The Wedding Dec 8, 1994
- E12 Damien and the Weather Girl Dec 15, 1994
Season 5 · 12 episodes
- E1 Inside the Asylum Oct 1, 1996
- E2 The Godless Society Oct 8, 1996
- E3 The Bird of Doom Oct 15, 1996
- E4 What are Friends For Oct 22, 1996
- E5 The Path of True Love Oct 29, 1996
- E6 George's Car Nov 5, 1996
- E7 Charnley in Love Nov 12, 1996
- E8 Henry's Diary Nov 19, 1996
- E9 Dave and Diana Nov 26, 1996
- E10 Luck Dec 3, 1996
- E11 The Graveyard Shift Dec 10, 1996
- E12 Sex 'n Death Dec 17, 1996