Drop The Dead Donkey. Image shows from L to R: Henry Davenport (David Swift), George Dent (Jeff Rawle), Helen Cooper (Ingrid Lacey), Sally Smedley (Victoria Wicks), Damien Day (Stephen Tompkinson), Gus Hedges (Robert Duncan), Joy Merryweather (Susannah Doyle). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions
Drop The Dead Donkey

Drop The Dead Donkey

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 1990 - 1998
  • 66 episodes (6 series)

Sitcom set at GlobeLink News, a TV news station which is ordered to start taking a sensationalist stance to the news by its new owner. Stars Jeff Rawle, Robert Duncan, Haydn Gwynne, Ingrid Lacey, David Swift and more.

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Drop The Dead Donkey - The Complete 3rd Series

The complete third series of topical news satire Drop The Dead Donkey.

Deputy Editor Alex has quit Globelink News, leaving a post to be filled. As Gus and George interview potential candidates, Dave and Henry have their own agenda for selecting a replacement. Meanwhile, Sally is doing her bit for 'charity', Damien exposes an illicit love affair between Sir Royston and a 'lady of the night', and Dave might finally be winning big on the horses. Includes the Emmy Award winning episode Paintball.

First released: Monday 31st October 2005

  • Distributor: 2 Entertain
  • Region: 2
  • Discs: 2
  • Catalogue: CCTV30224

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