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Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)

First aired August 9, 199024m/ep6 seasons · 65 epsEnded
6.9

28 votes

Comedy

Overview

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.

Created By

Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin

Top Billed Cast

Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson

Dave Charnley

Victoria Wicks

Victoria Wicks

Sally Smedley

Susannah Doyle

Susannah Doyle

Joy Merryweather

David Swift

David Swift

Henry Davenport

Stephen Tompkinson

Stephen Tompkinson

Damien Day

Jeff Rawle

Jeff Rawle

George Dent

Robert Duncan

Robert Duncan

Gus Hedges

Ingrid Lacey

Ingrid Lacey

Helen Cooper

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

December 9, 1998

Networks

Channel 4

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