Drop the Dead Donkey
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.
On screen
Top 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
Haydn Gwynne
Alex Pates
Sara Stewart
Jenny
Geoffrey McGivern
TV Announcer
Neil Stuke
Wes Jasper
Episodes guide
Seasons
Specials
1 episodes · 1990
Season 1
10 episodes · 1990
Season 2
13 episodes · 1991
Season 3
11 episodes · 1993
Season 4
12 episodes · 1994
Season 5
12 episodes · 1996
Season 6
7 episodes · 1998
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