Channel 4 · Ended

Drop the Dead Donkey

Comedy · 1990

Last aired: S6 E7, The Final Chapter · 1998-12-09

Classic satirical sitcom set in the studios of Globelink News TV. An unpopular and unprincipled Chief Executive struggles to control a doggedly dysfunctional news team. With precious little success...

Cast

Neil Pearson Dave Charnley

David Swift Henry Davenport

Stephen Tompkinson Damien Day

Jeff Rawle George Dent

Victoria Wicks Sally Smedley

Robert Duncan Gus Hedges

Susannah Doyle Joy Merryweather

Ingrid Lacey Helen Cooper

Haydn Gwynne Alex Pates

Season 6

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6

E1 The Newsmakers 1998-10-28 · 30 min The staff of Globelink News are to be the stars of a docusoap.

E2 Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells 1998-11-04 · 30 min Globelink is seized by rumours after the announcement of job cuts.

E3 The Diaries 1998-11-11 · 30 min Gus is in denial about the imminent demise of Globelink.

E4 But Is It Art? 1998-11-18 · 30 min Sally goes in search of an alternative income and Helen discovers she has no secrets.

E5 George Finds Love 1998-11-25 · 30 min Sally is very taken with her wealthy fiance, and so is Gus.

E6 A Bit of an Atmosphere 1998-12-02 · 30 min Henry finds new fame as an icon of youth TV.

E7 The Final Chapter 1998-12-09 · 30 min Time is running out for Globelink.

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