Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 1

Record ID: 127212
  • Title: Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 1
  • Date: 13th September 1990
  • Summary: Telegenic Sally Smedley's ice-cool screen persona belies a passionate heart,and soon two groins are beating as one. Meanwhile,George agonises over a news story whose veracity he doubts. When the station is raided by the Special Branch incriminating tapes are seized,and being wired for sound takes on a whole new meaning.
  • Description:Drop The Dead Donkey Comedy series set backstage in a TV newsroom which answers vital questions like- what do newsreaders say to each other when the lights go down- are they discussing the news or comparing verrucas? Starring: Haydn Gwynne (Alex),Neil Pearson (Dave),Jeff Rawle (George),David Swift (Henry),Stephen Tompkinson (Damien),Victoria Wicks (Sally),Kenny Ireland (Sound Man),Ian Bleasdale (Frost),Christopher Driscoll (Wade),Janet Steel (Lawyer),Sara Stewart (Jenny),Victoria Hasted (reporter 1),Philip Bird Written by: Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin Director: Liddy Oldroyd Episode Six: The news team are anonymously given evidence proving that the MI6 have been supplying weapons to South Africa in exchange for intelligence on British subversives and the whole team try to persuade George to run the story. George is predictably reluctant to take the risk and consults the lawyer who is not much help. Dave befriends the sound man and they manage to record Sally having intercourse with William the lighting engineer and pass tapes of it round the office. The police raid the office and take all the evidence for the story but unlucky for George Alex has managed to make a copy of one of the phone conversations and insists they run the story. George wants to check it with the lawyer one last time but as they all sit listening to the tape it becomes clear there has been a mix up. The evidence is lost and Sally is very embarrassed.
  • Broadcaster:Channel 4
  • Collection: Channel 4
  • Genre:Entertainment
  • Producer:Hat Trick Productions Ltd.
  • Programme Episode:Episode 6
  • Transmission Date:13/09/1990
  • Rights:Worldwide
  • Decade: 1990s
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