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Drop the Dead Donkey

Drop the Dead Donkey

Comedy
August 9, 1990 – December 9, 1998 (began 36 years ago)
24m / episode
7.0/10
Ended
6 Seasons
65 Episodes
Channel 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.

Neil Pearson
Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson

Dave Charnley

Ages 31-39

65 eps
Victoria Wicks
Victoria Wicks

Victoria Wicks

Sally Smedley

Ages 31-39

65 eps
David Swift
DS

David Swift

Henry Davenport

Ages 59-67

65 eps
Jeff Rawle
Jeff Rawle

Jeff Rawle

George Dent

Ages 39-47

65 eps
Susannah Doyle
Susannah Doyle

Susannah Doyle

Joy Merryweather

Ages 24-32

55 eps
Ingrid Lacey
Ingrid Lacey

Ingrid Lacey

Helen Cooper

Ages 31-40

42 eps
Haydn Gwynne
Haydn Gwynne

Haydn Gwynne

Alex Pates

Ages 33-41

23 eps
Geoffrey McGivern
Geoffrey McGivern

Geoffrey McGivern

Repeat introductions (voice) (uncredited)

Ages 38-46

4 eps
Neil Stuke
Neil Stuke

Neil Stuke

Wes Jasper

Ages 24-32

3 eps