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Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)

Series · 1990 · 6 seasons · Comedy

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.

Created by Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin

Starring Neil Pearson, Victoria Wicks, Susannah Doyle, David Swift, Stephen Tompkinson, Jeff Rawle, Robert Duncan, Ingrid Lacey

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Series details

First aired9 August 1990
Latest episode9 December 1998
StatusEnded
Seasons6 (65 episodes)

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