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Drop the Dead Donkey

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Plot

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.

Cast

Neil Pearson as Dave Charnley
Neil Pearson

as Dave Charnley

Victoria Wicks as Sally Smedley
Victoria Wicks

as Sally Smedley

Susannah Doyle as Joy Merryweather
Susannah Doyle

as Joy Merryweather

David Swift as Henry Davenport
David Swift

as Henry Davenport

Stephen Tompkinson as Damien Day
Stephen Tompkinson

as Damien Day

Jeff Rawle as George Dent
Jeff Rawle

as George Dent

Robert Duncan as Gus Hedges
Robert Duncan

as Gus Hedges

Ingrid Lacey as Helen Cooper
Ingrid Lacey

as Helen Cooper

Creator

Network

Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • August 9, 1990

Last Aired Date

  • December 9, 1998

Production Companies

    Type

    • Scripted

    Number of Season

    • 6

    Number of Episodes

    • 65

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