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Drop the Dead Donkey

Political satire about television news company Globe Link and its team of workers such as anchors Henry and Sally, reporter Damien, editor Dave, execs George and Helen, assistant Joy and manager Gus Hedges.

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Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award9 wins & 8 nominations total

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Dave Charnley

George Dent

Henry Davenport

Damien Day

Stephen Tompkinson

Sally Smedley

Gus Hedges

Joy Merryweather

Helen Cooper

Alex Pates

Repeat introductions

Geoffrey McGivern

Jenny

Anna

Mr. Chambers

Sir Gordon

Wes Jasper

Sue

Victoria Carling

Deborah

Louisa Milwood-Haigh

Vivian

Interpreter

Bernice

Chloe

Roy Merchant Jnr

David Troughton

John Major

Steve Hope Wynne

Duchess of York

Art Critic

Man in Field

Laurence Herder

Interviewer

Jack Davenport

Minister

Indian Woman

Shahnaz Pakravan

Sound Man

Gerry Gow

Michael Fenton Stevens

John

Les White

Michael Müller

Journalist

Susannah Hitching

Waiter

Nicholas Johnson

Earl

PC Dean

Pete

Frost

Lenny

Jonathan Stratt

Helena

Gillian McCutcheon

Susan

Officer

Octavia

Hermione Norris

Carl

Charlie Creed-Miles

Nicholas Waugh

Walter

Frederick Treves

Bill

Hoaxer

Yuri

Christopher Rozycki

Trevor

Richard Cubison

Nurse

Julia Jane

Detective Sergeant

Jill

Lady Caroline

Minister

Lauren

Shelley Thompson

Valdez

Estelle

Christine Kavanagh

Peregrine

Floor Manager

Pat Pringle

Nicky

Sarah Alexander

Michelle

Ambulance Man

Alfred

Geoffrey Hutchings

Avril Day

Rosemary Martin

Mrs Babcock

Amy Potter

Martin Jones

Nicholas Farrell

Carol

Anthea

James Sillett

Trevor Hodge

Marika

Flaminia Cinque

Mike

Dale Winton

Edith

Gabrielle Blunt

Susan

Gavin

Richard Albrecht

Lady in Street

Terry

Sophie

Big Dino

Lou

Reporter

Wade

Christopher Driscoll

Vicar

Director

1st Cabbie

Despatch Rider

Matthew Ashforde

Photocopier Man

Director

Julien

Vasili

1st Skinhead

Stephen Jameson

Amanda

Belinda

Lawyer 1

Geoffrey Whitehead

Tax Officer

Imogen

Jann Sepp

Self

Ken Livingstone

Wilkinson

Des

Terry

Inspector

Mr Anderson

Sam

Insp. Redmond

Dad

Self

Mr. Gish

Ben

Julie

Bishop Waddle

David Horovitch

Jane

Tom

Self

Robber

Simon

Woman in Club

Health and Safety Inspector

Selina Griffiths

Melissa Cabriolet

Smoker

Arab

Wes

Police Sergeant

Alister Cameron

Lawyer

Police Inspector

Scott

Les

Lynn Yeats

Sharon MacKenzie

2nd Cabbie

2nd Skinhead

Tramp

Fixx

Smith

Simpson

Lynn Yates

Elizabeth Downes

Lawyer 2

Elizabeth McKechnie

Jean

Tribal Chief

Mrs. Sepp

Self

Leonie

Susan

Deen

Bob Wragg

Randolph

Simon Cowell-Parker

Nurse

Jennifer Luckraft

Young Damien

Mishima

Hap

Norman

Potts

Amanda

Newsroom Employee

Alan

Detective

Russell Richardson

Man in Gents

Paul Mayhew-Archer

Shane

Receptionist

Sally 1

Bookstore Manager

Brian Beeching

Alice

Valerie Whittington

Child

Harrison

Philip Glenister

Spokesman

Craig the Croc

Man

Andy Greenhalgh

Theatregoer

Barry

Bev

Runner

Elizabeth Sepp

WPC

Judge

Sgt. Andrews

Derek

Liz

Caroline Strong

Thug

Clifford Milner

Priest

Vaughan Richards

Policeman

Desmond Platt

Minister

Jenny

Takuguru

Lucy

Simon

Vicar

Neville Phillips

Ethics Board Official

Pub Manager

Sally 2

Little Girl

Claudia Lander-Duke

Reporter 1

Victoria Hasted

'Old Lady'

Daphne Oxenford

Protester

Peter

Sheila

Gary

Reporter 1

Andrew Greenough

Tribal Elder

Neville Rofalia

Scorpio

Mickey

Lesley

Mini-cab Driver

Newsreader

Self - Football Commentary

Jonathan Pearce

Self

Guard

Woman on TV

Reporter 2

Prisoner

Bronco McLoughlin

'Man in bed'

Vicar

Norman McDonald

Bouncer

Vin

Matthew Hodgson

Photographer

Reporter 2

Voice-Over

Anne Coates

Carolyn Pickles

Tramp

Richard Bremmer

Barmaid

Sir Roysten

Spicer

Commentator

'Woman in bed'

Lonny

Danny Midwinter

Commentator

Kenneth Wolstenholme

Paramedic

Miss Frobisher

Maureen Bennett

Commentator

Woman in Gallery

Eliza Buckingham

Piers

Malcolm Williamson

Little girl

Sue Carpenter

Paramedic

Christie Jennings

Neil Kinnock

Narrator

Jancis Robinson

Jon Snow

Lavinia

Sam Peter

Gerry

Mercenary #1

British News Awards Guest

Soundman

Removal Man

Removal Man

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Gus Hedges Joy Merryweather Damien Day Self - Football Commentary

If we could get on Now - Drop the Dead Donkey

If we could get on Now

Morning talent base - Drop the Dead Donkey

Morning talent base

Is mr scoop the newshound in his kennel You bet - Drop the Dead Donkey

Is mr scoop the newshound in his kennel You bet

Yes well publicity wise - Drop the Dead Donkey

Yes well publicity wise

Joy could I have a quick word You can try - Drop the Dead Donkey

Joy could I have a quick word You can try

Terrific Well let's keep knee capping the opposition - Drop the Dead Donkey

Terrific Well let's keep knee capping the opposition

Anyway let's operate a zipped lips scenario over this one - Drop the Dead Donkey

Anyway let's operate a zipped lips scenario over this...

Climbing the north face of news making again are we Terrific - Drop the Dead Donkey

Climbing the north face of news making again are we Terrific

Sally could we interlock brain spaces in my work area for a moment - Drop the Dead Donkey

Sally could we interlock brain spaces in my work area for a...

Anyway heads down chins up chest out Terrific - Drop the Dead Donkey

Anyway heads down chins up chest out Terrific

George can we pool our brain spaces into a centre of excellence - Drop the Dead Donkey

George can we pool our brain spaces into a centre of...

So keep nuking the opposition - Drop the Dead Donkey

So keep nuking the opposition

Well butt kickers What's cooking in headline - Drop the Dead Donkey

Well butt kickers What's cooking in headline

Quality stress dissipation opportunities here eh - Drop the Dead Donkey

Quality stress dissipation opportunities here eh

Are we nuking the opposition news busters - Drop the Dead Donkey

Are we nuking the opposition news busters

Erm joy do you think you could phone Gerry's wife for me - Drop the Dead Donkey

Erm joy do you think you could phone Gerry's wife for...

We've got to downsize our sloppiness overload joy - Drop the Dead Donkey

We've got to downsize our sloppiness overload joy

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Political satire about television news company Globe Link and its team of workers such as anchors Henry and Sally, reporter Damien, editor Dave, execs George and Helen, assistant Joy and manager Gus Hedges.

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Director: N/A

Writer: Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin

Production: ARD

Genre: comedy

Year: 1990

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 8.0

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Released: 09 Aug 1990

Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award9 wins & 8 nominations total

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