Drop The Dead Donkey

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  • : 1990
  • : 65
  • : 4
  • Channel 4
  • Comedy

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1x1
A New Dawn
Episode overview
09, 1990
Sir Roysten takes over at Globelink News, and puts Gus in charge. The Editor George tries to sack Damien for seeding crash sites,while he is filming , but Gus intercedes and Damien is only reprimanded.
1x2
Sally's Arrival
Episode overview
16, 1990
As Britain is threatened by Saddam Hussein with the Gulf war about to break out the staff have a bigger problem to contend with. The arrival of a new news reader, Sally Smedley.
1x3
A Clash of Interests
Episode overview
23, 1990
Gus tries to get Alex on his side in order to pressurise George to censor a story about a chemical spillage from a company owned by Sir Roysten. Dave updates the obituaries but Henry accidentally sees his and gets upset.
1x4
A Blast from the Past
Episode overview
30, 1990
Damien is doing a story on slum landlords but when they view the footage, Alex is staggered to learn that her ex husband is involved in the story. Sally and Henry have elocution lessons, and Sally appears on a TV telethon for charity.
1x5
Old Father Time
Episode overview
06, 1990
Henry's nephew comes to the office to gain work experience but everybody gets worked up as to just how young he is.
1x6
Sex, Lies and Audiotape
Episode overview
13, 1990
Alex has obtained a top secret audio tape, that the Government wants banned. Sally is taped making love to the sound man, but when Dave makes Henry a copy of Sally's tape, he accidentally uses the secret tape, thus erasing it.
1x7
The New Approach
Episode overview
20, 1990
Gus brings in a stress therapist to interview the staff and after a group session, a fight breaks out between Dave and Henry, so Gus fires the therapist. Dave persuades Henry to put money into a racehorse which turns out to be rubbish.
1x8
The Root of All Evil
Episode overview
27, 1990
Sally gets flowers from a secret admirer and when she loses her purse, Dave comes under suspicion, because he has been trying to borrow money. Gus goes on an economy drive.
1x9
Death, Disaster 'n' Damien
Episode overview
04, 1990
On location, Damien fakes a firing squad. He also gets injured organising an animal rights protest, but before he can film it, Alex steps in and the raid is cancelled. To make up for .. show full overview
1x10
The Big Day
Episode overview
11, 1990
Gus wants Sally to interview the Prime Minister when she comes to the studio, but Alex and George want Henry to do the interview. When an electrician fuses the lights the interview is .. show full overview

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