• 1990
Drop the Dead Donkey

Summary Political satire about television news company Globe Link and its team of workers such as anchors Henry and Sally, reporter Damien, editor Dave, execs George and Helen, assistant Joy and manager Gus Hedges. View more details

  • 1990

Drop the Dead Donkey

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Stephen Tompkinson Neil Pearson Jeff Rawle David Swift

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Genres : Comedy

Release date : Aug 8, 1990

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Waterloo Station, Waterloo, London, England, UK

Production companies : Hat Trick Productions

Summary Political satire about television news company Globe Link and its team of workers such as anchors Henry and Sally, reporter Damien, editor Dave, execs George and Helen, assistant Joy and manager Gus Hedges. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : Aug 8, 1990

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Waterloo Station, Waterloo, London, England, UK

Production companies : Hat Trick Productions

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Episodes

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Dec 31, 1969
Unaired Pilot
A computer virus is introduced into the GlobeLink newsroom, causing lots of personal information about the staff to appear onscreen, creating friction among the personnel.
Episode 1 • Aug 08, 1990
A New Dawn
GlobeLink is taken over by Sir Royston Merchant, and Gus Hedges takes over as the newsroom manager. Full of management-speak, he interferes in the running of the newsroom despite claiming to be 'hands-off.'
Episode 2 • Aug 15, 1990
Sally's Arrival
Gus employs a new, popular newsreader who manages to irritate all members of staff. However, an increase in ratings that results from her performance, and a bonus pay increase, makes the staff much happier.
Episode 3 • Aug 22, 1990
A Clash of Interests
There is a conflict of interest when one of Sir Royston Merchant's chemical companies spills some chemicals. Gus continues to put pressure on George. Henry is unhappy when he sees his prerecorded obituary.
Episode 4 • Aug 29, 1990
A Blast from the Past
Gus has a charity dinner with Prince Philip and wants the Prince's views to be shown on GlobeLink News. Damian has done an investigative piece on a slum landlord who turns out to be Alex's ex-husband and she must find out what he's up to.
Episode 5 • Sep 05, 1990
Old Father Time
Henry brings his 20-year-old great-nephew to the newsroom as part of his journalism course. His youthful presence and enthusiasm make the editorial staff wonder if they're getting too old.
Episode 6 • Sep 12, 1990
Sex, Lies and Audiotape
George is undecided about whether to run a news story that came from an anonymous source and will embarrass the government. Sally is recorded having sex with her 'Big Norse Warrior' and the whole newsroom gets a copy.
Episode 7 • Sep 19, 1990
The New Approach
George asks important questions like: 'Can news broadcasting be truly unbiased?', 'Is it right to ignore Government pressure?', and 'Where the hell are my ulcer pills?'. Meanwhile, Gus shows that beneath his cunning, slimy, manipulative exterior there is a warm, cunning, slimy and manipulative human being.
Episode 8 • Sep 26, 1990
The Root of All Evil
Economy is Gus's latest obsession, as he attempts to introduce an austerity drive at the station. This threatens to have a disastrous effect on Damien's bribing techniques and Dave is obsessed with his own lack of solvency. Sally reaps the reward of an over-zealous publicity campaign and an outbreak of petty theft prompts a security crisis.
Episode 9 • Oct 03, 1990
Death, Disaster 'n Damien
Damien is happily perverting the course of news reporting, as usual, when an execution proves less telegenic than he had expected. Closer to home, his coverage of an animal liberation raid lacks glamour until he takes charge and turns it into a dog's dinner - literally.
Episode 10 • Oct 10, 1990
The Big Day
The news team achieves its ultimate aim and, as well as getting a late extension to the bar, they secure an interview with the Prime Minister.

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