Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 2

Record ID: 127279
  • Title: Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 2
  • Date: 19th December 1991
  • Summary: Henry can't cope with what's happening,George doesn't remember what happened and Alex and Dave try very hard to forget what has happened.
  • 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),Penelope Nice (Nurse),James Bowers (Photocopier Man) Episode Thirteen It is the Christmas party and everyone gets very drunk except Damien who constantly warns them about the dangers of alcohol,Sally who goes home early after being insulted by George and Gus who gets upset when no one listens to his speech. The next morning Alex and Dave wake up in bed together and George wakes up in a train station. Alex doesn't want anyone to know about her night with Dave but it soon gets round the whole office and George spends the day trying to piece together what actually happened to him the night before. Alex announces to the whole office that she slept with Dave and that it was really boring and he has a very small penis just as her mother walks in.
  • Broadcaster:Channel 4
  • Collection: Channel 4
  • Genre:Entertainment
  • Producer:Hat Trick Productions Ltd.
  • Programme Episode:Episode 13
  • Transmission Date:19/12/1991
  • Rights:Worldwide
  • Decade: 1990s
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