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Drop the Dead Donkey

1990 – 1998 · Channel 4
6 seasons · 65 episodes
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Comedy

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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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SERIES CAST

Neil Pearson
Dave Charnley
Victoria Wicks
Sally Smedley
David Swift
Henry Davenport
Stephen Tompkinson
Damien Day
Jeff Rawle
George Dent
Robert Duncan
Gus Hedges
Susannah Doyle
Joy Merryweather
Ingrid Lacey
Helen Cooper
Created by Andy Hamilton

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Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
First aired
Aug 9, 1990
Original language
EN
Country
GB

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