- Title: Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 2
- Date: 21st November 1991
- Summary: There's bad news for George about his daughter,bad news for Damien about a bet he's made and bad news for God about Sally - she's still a Christian...
- 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),Charlie Creed-Miles (Carl),Stephen Jameson (1st skinhead),Bob Fletcher (2nd skinhead),Robert Woolley (Theatregoer) Episode Nine George is more assertive then usual because his wife Margaret has told him she going to leave him and despite doing everything everybody told him,she walks out. Damien lives as a down-and-out for a week for a special story and goes through hell only to be told by Gus that his report is too depressing and not a patch on Lynn Yeats's. Sally continues to be religious to the extreme and badgers George constantly to include more enlightening and religious stories in the news.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Hat Trick Productions Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 9
- Transmission Date:21/11/1991
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1990s