Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.
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Cast
Neil Pearson
as Dave Charnley
Neil Pearson is an English stage, screen and television actor..
Victoria Wicks
as Sally Smedley
British actress. She is best known for creating the role of Sally Smedley in Channel 4's award winning comedy series Drop the Dead Donkey. She has had memorable roles in Channel 4 dramas Glue and Ski...
Susannah Doyle
as Joy Merryweather
Susannah Doyle (born July 5, 1966) is an English actress, best known for her roles as Joy Merryweather in Drop The Dead Donkey and as Avril Burke in Ballykissangel.
The daughter of the Irish actor To...
Stephen Tompkinson
as Damien Day
Stephen Phillip Tompkinson is an English actor, known for his television roles as Marcus in Chancer (1990), Damien Day in Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1998), Father Peter Clifford in Ballykissangel (199...
Jeff Rawle
as George Dent
Ingrid Lacey
as Helen Cooper
Director
Andy Hamilton
