Series · Comedy
Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)Season 5
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: Inside the AsylumOct 1, 1996
- Episode 2: The Godless SocietyOct 8, 1996
- Episode 3: The Bird of DoomOct 15, 1996
- Episode 4: What are Friends ForOct 22, 1996
- Episode 5: The Path of True LoveOct 29, 1996
- Episode 6: George's CarNov 5, 1996
- Episode 7: Charnley in LoveNov 12, 1996
- Episode 8: Henry's DiaryNov 19, 1996
- Episode 9: Dave and DianaNov 26, 1996
- Episode 10: LuckDec 3, 1996
- Episode 11: The Graveyard ShiftDec 10, 1996
- Episode 12: Sex 'n DeathDec 17, 1996
