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Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)

7.0 6 seasons 65 episodes Ended
Comedy

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.

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Seasons & episodes

E1
A New DawnAug 9, 1990

Sir Roysten takes over at Globelink News, and puts Gus in charge. The Editor George tries to sack Damien for seeding crash sites,while he i…

E2
Sally's ArrivalAug 16, 1990 · 25m

As Britain is threatened by Saddam Hussein with the Gulf war about to break out the staff have a bigger problem to contend with. The arriva…

E3
A Clash of InterestsAug 23, 1990 · 25m

Gus tries to get Alex on his side in order to pressurise George to censor a story about a chemical spillage from a company owned by Sir Roy…

E4
A Blast from the PastAug 30, 1990 · 25m

Damien is doing a story on slum landlords but when they view the footage, Alex is staggered to learn that her ex husband is involved in the…

E5
Old Father TimeSep 6, 1990 · 25m

Henry's nephew comes to the office to gain work experience but everybody gets worked up as to just how young he is.

E6
Sex, Lies and AudiotapeSep 13, 1990

Alex has obtained a top secret audio tape, that the Government wants banned. Sally is taped making love to the sound man, but when Dave mak…

E7
The New ApproachSep 20, 1990

Gus brings in a stress therapist to interview the staff and after a group session, a fight breaks out between Dave and Henry, so Gus fires…

E8
The Root of All EvilSep 27, 1990

Sally gets flowers from a secret admirer and when she loses her purse, Dave comes under suspicion, because he has been trying to borrow mon…

E9
Death, Disaster 'n' DamienOct 4, 1990

On location, Damien fakes a firing squad. He also gets injured organising an animal rights protest, but before he can film it, Alex steps i…

E10
The Big DayOct 11, 1990

Gus wants Sally to interview the Prime Minister when she comes to the studio, but Alex and George want Henry to do the interview. When an e…

Cast

Neil PearsonDave Charnley
Victoria WicksSally Smedley
Susannah DoyleJoy Merryweather
David SwiftHenry Davenport
Stephen TompkinsonDamien Day
Jeff RawleGeorge Dent
Robert DuncanGus Hedges
Ingrid LaceyHelen Cooper

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