- Title: Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 1
- Date: 20th September 1990
- Summary: 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.
- 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 Seven Gus brings in Jeff from his anti-stress course to try and relieve some of the office tension. Despite George being riddled with stress induced symptoms,it is Dave and Henry who end up having a punch up over a racehorse and even Gus loses his temper when he gets caught up in the fight. In fact for the first time George is one of the calmest in the office although it is clear who the others feel causes most of the stress as the punch-bag-dummy starts to resemble George more and more each day.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Hat Trick Productions Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 7
- Transmission Date:20/09/1990
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1990s