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"Drop the Dead Donkey" (1990) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1990-1998

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
9 August 1990 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Political satire about a TV news company.
Awards:
9 wins & 8 nominations more
User Comments:
neil pearson - veeeery nice more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 9 of 27)
Neil Pearson ... Dave Charnley (66 episodes, 1990-1998)
Jeff Rawle ... George Dent (66 episodes, 1990-1998)
David Swift ... Henry Davenport (66 episodes, 1990-1998)
Stephen Tompkinson ... Damien Day (66 episodes, 1990-1998)
Robert Duncan ... Gus Hedges (65 episodes, 1990-1998)
Victoria Wicks ... Sally Smedley (65 episodes, 1990-1998)
Susannah Doyle ... Joy Merryweather (55 episodes, 1991-1998)
Ingrid Lacey ... Helen Cooper (42 episodes, 1993-1998)
Haydn Gwynne ... Alex Pates (24 episodes, 1990-1991)
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Additional Details

Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The series was originally to be called "Dead Belgians Don't Count", inspired by a deadly train accident in Belgium which received no attention in the British news. This title was deemed too offensive by Channel 4, and they renamed it "Drop the Dead Donkey". A fortuitous decision, as it turned out, since one of the first international stations to buy this series was the VRT, the Flemish public radio and television. more
Quotes:
Gus Hedges: D'you know who I'm basing my tactics on? Isn't it obvious? John Major. The Iron Man, banishing those rebels to the wilderness. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in 30 Greatest Political Comedies (2006) (TV) more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
neil pearson - veeeery nice, 8 June 2001
Author: shortypants from the mighty mighty ENGLAND

i have been watching the re-runs of drop the dead donkey on cable and had forgotten just how good it was. it is based in globelink newsroom and recent (usually political) events are incorporated into it each weeks episode. in short, all the characters are played very well and are extremely funny. i would like to add that neil pearson, who plays the devilishly handsome dave charnley, is a highlight each episode and is definately one to stare at. oh sorry i have digressed. anyway i have little else to say really apart from this was a very funny program and anyone who gets the chance should watch it. pure class.

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