Drop the Dead Donkey

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SeriesComedy19906 Seasons

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.

Episodes

1A New DawnAug 9, 1990Sir 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.
2Sally's ArrivalAug 16, 1990 · 25mAs Britain is threatened by Saddam Hussein with the Gulf war about to break out the staff have a bigger problem to contend with. The arrival of a new news reader, Sally Smedley.
3A Clash of InterestsAug 23, 1990 · 25m · ★ 8.0Gus tries to get Alex on his side in order to pressurise George to censor a story about a chemical spillage from a company owned by Sir Roysten. Dave updates the obituaries but Henry accidentally sees his and gets upset.
4A Blast from the PastAug 30, 1990 · 25m · ★ 8.0Damien is doing a story on slum landlords but when they view the footage, Alex is staggered to learn that her ex husband is involved in the story. Sally and Henry have elocution lessons, and Sally appears on a TV telethon for charity.
5Old Father TimeSep 6, 1990 · 25mHenry's nephew comes to the office to gain work experience but everybody gets worked up as to just how young he is.
6Sex, Lies and AudiotapeSep 13, 1990Alex has obtained a top secret audio tape, that the Government wants banned. Sally is taped making love to the sound man, but when Dave makes Henry a copy of Sally's tape, he accidentally uses the secret tape, thus erasing it.

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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.

Created by: Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Genres: Comedy
Status: Ended
First aired: August 9, 1990
Last aired: December 9, 1998
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 65
Episode length: 24m
Language: English
Networks: Channel 4