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Drop the Dead Donkey is a British television sitcom that first aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom between 1990 and 1998. It is set in the offices of "GlobeLink News", a fictional TV news company. Recorded close to transmission, it made use of contemporary news events to give the programme a greater sense of realism. It was created by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin. The series had an ensemble cast, making stars of Haydn Gwynne, Stephen Tompkinson and Neil Pearson.
Original Release
08/09/1990 on Channel 4
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Neil Pearson | Dave Charnley |
| Jeff Rawle | George Dent |
| David Swift | Henry Davenport |
| Stephen Tompkinson | Damien Day |
| Victoria Wicks | Sally Smedley |
| Robert Duncan | Gus Hedges |
| Susannah Doyle | Joy Merryweather |
| Ingrid Lacey | Helen Cooper |
| Geoffrey McGivern | Repeat introductions / TV Announcer / Geoff / Voice Over |
| Sara Stewart | Jenny |
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| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Newsmakers | Wednesday, 28 October 1998 |
| 2 | Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells | Wednesday, 04 November 1998 |
| 3 | The Diaries | Wednesday, 11 November 1998 |
| 4 | But Is It Art? | Wednesday, 18 November 1998 |
| 5 | George Finds Love | Wednesday, 25 November 1998 |
| 6 | A Bit of an Atmosphere | Wednesday, 02 December 1998 |
| 7 | The Final Chapter | Wednesday, 09 December 1998 |
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Directors
Writers
Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin, Malcolm Williamson, Nick Revell, Ian Brown, Elly Brewer, Rory McGrath
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Neil Pearson | Dave Charnley |
| Jeff Rawle | George Dent |
| David Swift | Henry Davenport |
| Stephen Tompkinson | Damien Day |
| Victoria Wicks | Sally Smedley |
| Robert Duncan | Gus Hedges |
| Susannah Doyle | Joy Merryweather |
| Ingrid Lacey | Helen Cooper |
| Geoffrey McGivern | Repeat introductions / TV Announcer / Geoff / Voice Over |
| Sara Stewart | Jenny |
| Nina Marc | Anna |
| Melvyn Hayes | Sir Gordon |
| Neil Stuke | Wes Jasper / Star Batter |
| Victoria Carling | Sue |
| Louisa Milwood-Haigh | Deborah |
| James Bannon | Vivian / Vivian Stanmore |
| Simon Gregor | Pedro / Interpreter |
| Paula Jacobs | Helen's Mum / Bernice |
| Jocelyn Barker | Chloe |
| David Troughton | Roy Merchant Jnr. / Roy Merchant Jnr |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Denise O'Donoghue | Executive Producer |
| Andy Hamilton | Producer |
| Guy Jenkin | Producer |
| Avon Harpley | Producer |
| Sioned Wiliam | Producer |
| Sue Howells | Producer |
