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
Released: 2002
Rated: TV-14
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio and Subtitles