Drop the Dead Donkey - Season 1 - Eps 1: A New Dawn

1990-08-09? min⭐ 6.7/10

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 is filming , but Gus intercedes and Damien is only reprimanded.

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About Drop the Dead Donkey

Drop the Dead Donkey

Title: Drop the Dead Donkey

First Air Date: 1990-08-09

Last Air Date: 1998-12-09

Status: Ended

Rating: 6.7/10 (from 27 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 7

Total Episodes: 65

Network: Channel 4

Genres: Comedy

Production Companies: Unknown

Synopsis

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.

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

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