- Title: Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 2
- Date: 31st October 1991
- Summary: Alex gets involved with a visiting Russian and his interpreter who are here to see how the station is run.
- Description:Drop The Dead Donkey 2 Second series of political comedy set behind the scenes at news channel. George Dent is the cowardly but kind editor of 'Globelink News TV' who has had to contend with slick yuppie Gus and his 'media-speak' ever since the station was taken over by media tycoon Sir Royston. Against the wishes of George and his fierce and witty assistant Alex,Sir Royston persists in trying to turn the station into a sensationalist high-ratings show by bringing in presenter Sally,a brainless bimbo and by playing on field reporter Damien Day's lack of morals and thirst for a dramatic story. Dave is the office womaniser who still cares about real news and Henry Davenport is the long serving,hot tempered presenter who still hasn't forgiven anyone for forcing him to work alongside Sally. Joy Merryweather is a new member of the team who is the antithesis of what her name suggests. Director: Liddy Oldroyd Starring: Robert Duncan (Gus),Haydn Gwynne (Alex),Neil Pearson (Dave),Jeff Rawle (George),David Swift (Henry),Stephen Tompkinson (Damien),Victoria Wicks (Sally),Susannah Doyle (Joy),Christopher Rozychi (Yuri),Nic D'Avirro (Vasili),Simon Gregor (Pedro) Written by: Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin Episode six Alex is standing in for George as he is away on holiday and everything is under control until Gus's Russian VIP Yuri and his translator arrive. Yuri has a thing for Alex and after one night of passion he asks her to marry him,she is flattered but says no but the cowardly translator,too afraid to lose his job,doesn't have the guts to tell him and so tells him she said yes. To add to the stress Damien's reports are not going well and Henry and Sally can't stop bickering. Dave comes to the rescue eventually and manages to put Yuri off but the only way he could do it was by telling them that Alex was a drug addict nymphomaniac. Alex is more then angry when she finds out and when Gus goes in to tell her how badly she has managed the situation he comes out with a bloody nose.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Hat Trick Productions Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 6
- Transmission Date:31/10/1991
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1990s