Series · Comedy
Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)Season 2
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.
- Creator
- Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
- Writers
- Guy Jenkin, Andy Hamilton
- Network
- Channel 4
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- First aired
- August 9, 1990
- Status
- Ended
Cast
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 McGivernGeoff
Neil StukeWes Jasper
Allan CordunerCritic
Jasper JacobSurgeon
Simon GregorInterpreter
Ben DanielsJack
Charlie Creed-MilesCarl
Hermione NorrisOctavia
Chris LangPeregrine
Clive RussellDetective Sergeant
Episodes
0/13 watched- Episode 1: The Gulf Report25 min · Sep 26, 1991
- Episode 2: The Trevorman ComethOct 3, 1991
- Episode 3: Henry and DidoOct 10, 1991
- Episode 4: BaseballOct 17, 1991
- Episode 5: The Drunken Cabinet MinisterOct 24, 1991
- Episode 6: Alex and the IntrepreterOct 31, 1991
- Episode 7: HoaxNov 7, 1991
- Episode 8: Don't Mention the ArabsNov 14, 1991
- Episode 9: Damien Down and OutNov 21, 1991
- Episode 10: The EvangelistNov 28, 1991
- Episode 11: George's DaughterDec 5, 1991
- Episode 12: Dave's DayDec 12, 1991
- Episode 13: The Christmas PartyDec 19, 1991
