Drop the Dead Donkey
1990 to 1998 Comedy 6 seasons
TMDB rating 7.0/10 Ended
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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TMDB rating 8.3/10
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TMDB rating 9.2/10
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Cast and details
Neil PearsonDave Charnley
Victoria WicksSally Smedley- David SwiftHenry Davenport
Stephen TompkinsonDamien Day
Jeff RawleGeorge Dent- Robert DuncanGus Hedges
Susannah DoyleJoy Merryweather
Ingrid LaceyHelen Cooper
Haydn GwynneAlex Pates
Sara StewartJenny
Geoffrey McGivernTV Announcer
Neil StukeWes Jasper
- Created by
- Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
- Network
- Channel 4
- First aired
- Aug 9, 1990
- Latest episode
- Dec 9, 1998
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