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Drop the Dead Donkey

Drop the Dead Donkey

19906.76 Seasons65 EpisodesEnded

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 Guy Jenkin
Written by Guy Jenkin
Produced by Guy Jenkin, Andy Hamilton
NetworksChannel 4

Top Cast

Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson

Dave Charnley

Victoria Wicks

Victoria Wicks

Sally Smedley

Susannah Doyle

Susannah Doyle

Joy Merryweather

D

David Swift

Henry Davenport

Stephen Tompkinson

Stephen Tompkinson

Damien Day

Jeff Rawle

Jeff Rawle

George Dent

R

Robert Duncan

Gus Hedges

Ingrid Lacey

Ingrid Lacey

Helen Cooper

Themes & Keywords

satiredark comedyreportersitcompolitical humorworkplace comedy

About Drop the Dead Donkey

Drop the Dead Donkey is a comedy series that first aired in 1990 exploring themes of satire, dark comedy, reporter, sitcom, political humor, workplace comedy. Created by Guy Jenkin, it stars Neil Pearson, Victoria Wicks, Susannah Doyle. 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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