- Title: Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 2
- Date: 12th December 1991
- Summary: Dave seeks psychiatric help and encounters problems with a trick cyclist
- 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),Jasper Jacob (Mr Chambers),John Bardon (1st Cabbie),Carlton Chance (2nd Cabbie) Episode Twelve Dave has started seeing a therapist about his compulsive behaviour and has given up gambling,he describes to his therapist the terrible day he had which caused him to start smoking again. On this day Dave is late for work because of trains,buses and then traffic but he tells George that he is seeing a therapist and is going to change. So when Gus asks for someone to reliable to deliver an important tape to sir Royston Dave volunteers and George backs him up. On top of everything going wrong and losing the tape,Henry keeps tantalising Dave about a sure fire bet and although he manages to resist all day he eventually caves. As Dave leaves the therapist's room he bumps into George who has given into the pressure of everyone telling him he needs professional help.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Hat Trick Productions Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 12
- Transmission Date:12/12/1991
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1990s