Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 1

Record ID: 127299
  • Title: Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 1
  • Date: 27th September 1990
  • Summary: Economy is Gus's latest obsession,as he attempts to introduce an austerity drive at the station. This threatens to have a disastrous effect on Damien's bribing techniques and Dave is obsessed with his own lack of solvency. Sally reaps the reward of an over-zealous publicity campaign and an outbreak of petty theft prompts a security crisis.
  • Description:Drop The Dead Donkey Comedy series set backstage in a TV newsroom which answers vital questions like- what do newsreaders say to each other when the lights go down- are they discussing the news or comparing verrucas? Starring: Haydn Gwynne (Alex),Neil Pearson (Dave),Jeff Rawle (George),David Swift (Henry),Stephen Tompkinson (Damien),Victoria Wicks (Sally),Sara Stewart (Jenny),Tim Stewart (John),Stephen Hoye (reporter),Andy Linden (Arab) Written by: Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin Director: Liddy Oldroyd Episode eight As usual George is being moaned at from all sides; Damien is out reporting from the gulf but doesn't have enough money to buy bread to bribe the locals to partake in his dramatic scenes,Gus is making cuts everywhere because of the recession and even puts the lights in the toilets on timer switches,Dave wants to borrow three thousand pounds to get some loan sharks off his back and Sally is kicking up a fuss because someone has stolen her purse. Sally accuses Dave of taking the purse because she knows he is desperate for money but it turns out to be her number one fan John who sheepishly returns it to her. Meanwhile Dave is beaten up and so George lends him the money but it turns out he was actually beaten up for having an affair with Jeff from accounts' wife and not the loan sharks. George gives in to the staff's constant complaints about the cuts and tells Gus it is not on,Gus agrees there is a better way of saving money and tells George to make anyone who is superfluous redundant.
  • Broadcaster:Channel 4
  • Collection: Channel 4
  • Genre:Entertainment
  • Producer:Hat Trick Productions Ltd.
  • Programme Episode:Episode 8
  • Transmission Date:27/09/1990
  • Rights:Worldwide
  • Decade: 1990s
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