- Title: Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 1
- Date: 30th August 1990
- Summary: Personal and professional life become one for Alex as she discovers that her ex-husband is implicated in a major scandal,and she is forced to question where her loyalties lie. Meanwhile,Gus's quest for higher standards means an unwelcome bout of coaching for Henry and Sally,and a brush with royalty for him.
- 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: Robert Duncan (Gus),Haydn Gwynne (Alex),Neil Pearson (Dave),Jeff Rawle (George),David Swift (Henry),Stephen Tompkinson (Damien),Victoria Wicks (Sally),Michael Mueller (Les White),Gillian McCutcheon (Helena),Richard Howard (Vicar) Written by: Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin Director: Liddy Oldroyd Episode Four: Damien is really pleased with his latest piece on slum landlords but Alex is shocked to see the main character is her conman-ex-husband Les White. Les turns up at the office worried that the story is going to make him look bad and bumps into Alex. Soon enough Les has charmed Alex back into bed and she lets slip that Damien is not always 100% truthful. The next day stories about Damien's staged stories and exploitation of grief are all over the papers,Alex is horrified and Gus insists the story has to be dropped. Gus meets the much anticipated prince Philip at a charity dinner but ends up being accused of not doing enough reports on slum landlords.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Hat Trick Productions Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 4
- Transmission Date:30/08/1990
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1990s