Drop the Dead Donkey

Drop the Dead Donkey

Drop the Dead Donkey

Comedy 2002

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Set in a TV newsroom, this irreverent political satire follows the daily exploits of a network’s anchors, reporter, editor, assistants and executives.

Comedy 2002

TV-14

Starring Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle, David Swift

EPISODE 1

The Gulf Report

The team reviews their Gulf War coverage. Gus launches some scuds and George experiences some collateral damage. - Adult humour

24 min Sep 26, 1991 TV-PG
EPISODE 2

The Trevorman Cometh

Globelink is in severe financial difficulties and only one thing unites the staff - the desire to stab someone else in the back. Adult humour

24 min Oct 3, 1991 TV-PG
EPISODE 3

Henry & Dido

Making the news means daily confrontation with war and violence but at Globelink News, the bloodiest war and violence is taking place between the newsreaders. Adult humour

25 min Oct 10, 1991 TV-PG
EPISODE 4

Baseball

Chief executive Gus Hedges reveals his deeper feelings for his brother - by making him grovel - Adult humour

24 min Oct 17, 1991 TV-PG
EPISODE 5

Drunk Minister

A government minister turns out to be incapable. George, on the other hand, is totally inept. - Adult humour

24 min Oct 24, 1991 TV-PG
EPISODE 6

Alex and the Interpreter

A visiting Russian official engages in some Glasnost with Alex (Hadyn Gwynne). Adult humour

24 min Oct 31, 1991 TV-PG

Neil Pearson

Dave Charnley
Jeff Rawle

George Dent
David Swift

Henry Davenport
Haydn Gwynne

Alex Pates
Stephen Tompkinson

Damien Day

About

Drop the Dead Donkey

COMEDY

Set in a TV newsroom, this irreverent political satire follows the daily exploits of a network’s anchors, reporter, editor, assistants and executives.

Information

Studio: Channel 4
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2002
Rated: TV-14
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio and Subtitles