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Drop the Dead Donkey

1990★ 7.06 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.

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Cast

Featured cast
Neil PearsonDave Charnley
Victoria WicksSally Smedley
Susannah DoyleJoy Merryweather
DDavid SwiftHenry Davenport
Stephen TompkinsonDamien Day
Jeff RawleGeorge Dent

Episodes

1A New DawnSir 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 …2Sally's ArrivalAs 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…25 min3A Clash of InterestsGus 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…25 min4A Blast from the PastDamien 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. Sa…25 min5Old Father TimeHenry's nephew comes to the office to gain work experience but everybody gets worked up as to just how young he is.25 min6Sex, Lies and AudiotapeAlex 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…7The New ApproachGus brings in a stress therapist to interview the staff and after a group session, a fight breaks out between Dave and Henry, so Gus fires the therap…8The Root of All EvilSally gets flowers from a secret admirer and when she loses her purse, Dave comes under suspicion, because he has been trying to borrow money. Gus go…9Death, Disaster 'n' DamienOn location, Damien fakes a firing squad. He also gets injured organising an animal rights protest, but before he can film it, Alex steps in and th…10The Big DayGus wants Sally to interview the Prime Minister when she comes to the studio, but Alex and George want Henry to do the interview. When an electrician…

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