Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 2

Record ID: 127283
  • Title: Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 2
  • Date: 28th November 1991
  • Summary: Sally finds God and a somewhat dubious spiritual guide; divorce is on the cards for George and there's something even nastier on the cards for Dave.
  • 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),Bill Bailey (Earl) Episode Ten The team continue to try and break Sally's new Christian ways especially as her views become more extreme but to no avail and with George feeling very vulnerable in light of his wife's departure,she even manages to get him interested in the bible. In order to persuade everyone else she brings in Earl Johnson,an American Evangelist,who tries to get them to cover his rallies in the news. Meanwhile Damien has taken up tarot cards and does a reading for Dave which suggests that he will die from drowning. Dave pretends to not believe it but they soon find out that he has cancelled his weekend booze cruise. Sally goes to see Earl to apologise for not covering his rallies but he gets too close for comfort so on her return to the office Sally shouts abuse at everyone and declares she is no longer a Christian.
  • Broadcaster:Channel 4
  • Collection: Channel 4
  • Genre:Entertainment
  • Producer:Hat Trick Productions Ltd.
  • Programme Episode:Episode 10
  • Transmission Date:28/11/1991
  • Rights:Worldwide
  • Decade: 1990s
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