Series · Comedy
Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)Season 4
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
0/12 watched- Episode 1: The Undiscovered CountrySep 29, 1994
- Episode 2: Quality TimeOct 6, 1994
- Episode 3: The Day of The MumOct 13, 1994
- Episode 4: Births and DeathsSep 20, 1994
- Episode 5: Helen's ParentsSep 27, 1994
- Episode 6: Sally in T.V. TimesNov 3, 1994
- Episode 7: Crime TimeNov 10, 1994
- Episode 8: No More Mr Nice GuyNov 17, 1994
- Episode 9: Henry's AutobiographyNov 24, 1994
- Episode 10: The StrikeDec 1, 1994
- Episode 11: The WeddingDec 8, 1994
- Episode 12: Damien and the Weather GirlDec 15, 1994
