- Title: Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 2
- Date: 10th October 1991
- Summary: Making the news means daily confrontation with war and violence,but at Globelink News the bloodiest war and violence is taking place between the newsreaders.
- 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),Sarah Burghard (Julia Jane) Written by: Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin Episode three George's troubles with his daughter continue as he is forced to take her to see a psychiatrist although it seems that he is the root of the problem. The office is in turmoil as Sally brings in her dog because her maid is ill and Henry suffers terrible mood swings as he is dating 19-year-old model turned singer Julia Jane who wont sleep with him. Henry asks Dave to have a word with her for him but Dave ends up in the papers with her instead,Henry gets in a terrible rage and takes it out on the computer he hates which incidentally gets rid of Sally's dog at the same time.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Hat Trick Productions Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 3
- Transmission Date:10/10/1991
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1990s