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Drop the Dead Donkey

August 9, 1990 6 Seasons 65 Episodes
Ended
Comedy
6.9

User Score

29 votes

About

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.

Movie Info

Status: Ended
Created by: Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 65
Network: Channel 4
Aired: 1990–1998

Top Cast

Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson

Dave Charnley

Victoria Wicks

Victoria Wicks

Sally Smedley

Susannah Doyle

Susannah Doyle

Joy Merryweather

David Swift

Henry Davenport

Stephen Tompkinson

Stephen Tompkinson

Damien Day

Jeff Rawle

Jeff Rawle

George Dent

Robert Duncan

Gus Hedges

Ingrid Lacey

Ingrid Lacey

Helen Cooper

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