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Drop the Dead Donkey
Scripted · Ended

Drop the Dead Donkey

1990–19986 seasons65 episodes24 min★ 7.0 (30 votes)Rated PG
ComedyChannel 4

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 Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin

Seasons

Season 1
Season 11990 · 10 episodes
Season 2
Season 21991 · 13 episodes
Season 3
Season 31993 · 11 episodes
Season 4
Season 41994 · 12 episodes
Season 5
Season 51996 · 12 episodes
Season 6
Season 61998 · 7 episodes
Specials
Specials1990 · 1 episodes

Cast

Neil PearsonNeil PearsonDave Charnley · 65 ep.Victoria WicksVictoria WicksSally Smedley · 65 ep.Susannah DoyleSusannah DoyleJoy Merryweather · 55 ep.DDavid SwiftHenry Davenport · 65 ep.Stephen TompkinsonStephen TompkinsonDamien Day · 65 ep.Jeff RawleJeff RawleGeorge Dent · 65 ep.RRobert DuncanGus Hedges · 65 ep.Haydn GwynneHaydn GwynneAlex Pates · 23 ep.Ingrid LaceyIngrid LaceyHelen Cooper · 42 ep.Sara StewartSara StewartJenny · 4 ep.Ben DanielsBen DanielsJack · 1 ep.Allan CordunerAllan CordunerCritic · 2 ep.Neil StukeNeil StukeWes Jasper · 3 ep.Charlie Creed-MilesCharlie Creed-MilesCarl · 1 ep.Hermione NorrisHermione NorrisOctavia · 1 ep.Chris LangChris LangPeregrine · 1 ep.Clive RussellClive RussellDetective Sergeant · 1 ep.Sarah AlexanderSarah AlexanderNicky · 1 ep.Emma ChambersEmma Chambers · 1 ep.Nicholas FarrellNicholas Farrell · 1 ep.Gina McKeeGina McKeeLou · 1 ep.Tony GardnerTony Gardner · 1 ep.Donald SumpterDonald Sumpter · 1 ep.Daniel CraigDaniel CraigFixx · 1 ep.Roger HammondRoger HammondSir Roysten · 1 ep.Meera SyalMeera SyalBarmaid · 1 ep.Albert WellingAlbert Welling · 1 ep.Caroline StrongCaroline Strong · 1 ep.Philip GlenisterPhilip GlenisterHarrison · 1 ep.Colin MaceColin Mace · 1 ep.William HopeWilliam Hope · 1 ep.Nicholas DayNicholas DayTax Officer · 1 ep.John BowlerJohn Bowler · 1 ep.Nick DunningNick Dunning · 1 ep.Andrew LincolnAndrew Lincoln · 1 ep.Mark ChapmanMark ChapmanSam Peter · 1 ep.Stephen MooreStephen MooreMinister · 1 ep.Jane WymarkJane WymarkBelinda · 1 ep.EElizabeth DownesLynn Yeats · 1 ep.Brian BovellBrian BovellBarry · 1 ep.James GaddasJames GaddasGary · 1 ep.JJon FullerPhotographer · 1 ep.Kate RobbinsKate RobbinsPrincess Anne Voice Over (voice) · 1 ep.SSue CarpenterSelf · 1 ep.Geoffrey McGivernGeoffrey McGivernGeoff · 4 ep.Neil KinnockNeil KinnockSelf · 1 ep.Jon SnowJon SnowSelf · 1 ep.Stella GonetStella GonetAnthea · 1 ep.SSarah LontonWoman in Club · 1 ep.PPaul Mayhew-ArcherMan in Gents · 1 ep.PPhilip PopeMinister · 1 ep.Angela RipponAngela RipponNewsreader · 1 ep.JJames BannonVivian Stanmore · 1 ep.Melvyn HayesMelvyn HayesSir Gordon · 1 ep.Neville PhillipsNeville PhillipsVicar · 1 ep.IIain RogersonGuard · 1 ep.Maureen BennettMaureen BennettMiss Frobisher · 1 ep.Victoria CarlingVictoria CarlingSue · 1 ep.Clare CliffordClare CliffordLavinia · 1 ep.Guy JenkinGuy JenkinRemoval Man (uncredited) · 1 ep.

Crew

Directing
Liddy Oldroyd (Director)
Writing
Guy Jenkin (Writer), Andy Hamilton (Writer)
Production
Andy Hamilton (Producer), Guy Jenkin (Producer)

Data: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB), Wikidata.