Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)

Creator: Guy Jenkin

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.

Cast

Neil Pearson

Dave Charnley

Victoria Wicks

Sally Smedley

Susannah Doyle

Joy Merryweather

David Swift

Henry Davenport

Stephen Tompkinson

Damien Day

Jeff Rawle

George Dent

Robert Duncan

Gus Hedges

Ingrid Lacey

Helen Cooper