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Drop the Dead Donkey

IMDb 6.7 1990 • 24 min • Comedy

Director

Andy Hamilton

Country

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Neil Pearson
Neil Pearson Dave Charnley
Victoria Wicks
Victoria Wicks Sally Smedley
Susannah Doyle
Susannah Doyle Joy Merryweather
David Swift
David Swift Henry Davenport
Stephen Tompkinson
Stephen Tompkinson Damien Day