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Drop the Dead Donkey (1990) Political satire about television news company Globe Link and its team of workers such as anchors
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Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)

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.

Cast:
Dave Charnley: Neil Pearson
George Dent: Jeff Rawle
Henry Davenport: David Swift
Damien Day: Stephen Tompkinson
Sally Smedley: Victoria Wicks
Gus Hedges: Robert Duncan
Joy Merryweather: Susannah Doyle
Helen Cooper: Ingrid Lacey
Alex Pates: Haydn Gwynne
Repeat introductions: Geoffrey McGivern
Jenny: Liz Kettle
Anna: Nina Marc
Mr. Chambers: Jasper Jacob
Sir Gordon: Melvyn Hayes
Wes Jasper: Neil Stuke
Sue: Victoria Carling
Deborah: Louisa Milwood-Haigh
Vivian: James Bannon
Interpreter: Simon Gregor
Bernice: Paula Jacobs
Chloe: Jocelyn Barker
Roy Merchant Jnr: David Troughton
John Major: Steve Hope Wynne
Duchess of York: Kate Robbins
Art Critic: Allan Corduner
Man in Field: Laurence Herder
Interviewer: Emma Freud
Jack Davenport: Ben Daniels
Minister: Philip Pope
Indian Woman: Shahnaz Pakravan
Sound Man: Kenny Ireland
Gerry Gow: Michael Fenton Stevens
John: Tim Stern
Les White: Michael Müller
Journalist: Susannah Hitching
Waiter: Nicholas Johnson
Earl: Bill Bailey
PC Dean: Matthew Cottle
Pete: Mark Spalding
Frost: Ian Bleasdale
Lenny: Jonathan Stratt
Helena: Gillian McCutcheon
Susan: Tusse Silberg
Officer: Tony Portacio
Octavia: Hermione Norris
Carl: Charlie Creed-Miles
Nicholas Waugh: Clive Merrison
Walter: Frederick Treves
Bill: Trevor Cooper
Hoaxer: Neil McCaul
Yuri: Christopher Rozycki
Trevor: Richard Cubison
Nurse: Jennifer Luckraft
Julia Jane: Sarah Burghard
Detective Sergeant: Clive Russell
Jill: Jaye Griffiths
Lady Caroline: Eleanor David
Lauren: Shelley Thompson
Valdez: Stephen Greif
Estelle: Christine Kavanagh
Peregrine: Chris Lang
Floor Manager: Dariel Pertwee
Pat Pringle: Paul Clarkson
Nicky: Sarah Alexander
Michelle: Jenny Funnell
Ambulance Man: Cliff Parisi
Alfred: Geoffrey Hutchings
Avril Day: Rosemary Martin
Mrs Babcock: Gillian Hanna
Amy Potter: Sophie Walker
Martin Jones: Nicholas Farrell
Carol: Emma Chambers
Anthea: Stella Gonet
James Sillett: William Hope
Trevor Hodge: Jonathan Coy
Marika: Flaminia Cinque
Mike: Paul Clayton
Dale Winton: Dale Winton
Edith: Gabrielle Blunt
Gavin: Richard Albrecht
Lady in Street: Jean Ainslie
Terry: Andrew Lincoln
Sophie: Amy Gwilliam
Big Dino: Jerome Wright
Lou: Gina McKee
Reporter: Stephen Hoye
Wade: Christopher Driscoll
Vicar: Norman McDonald
Director: Buki Armstrong
1st Cabbie: John Bardon
Despatch Rider: Matthew Ashforde
Photocopier Man: James Bowers
Julien: Ian Price
Vasili: Nic D'Avirro
1st Skinhead: Stephen Jameson
Amanda: Saira Todd
Belinda: Jane Wymark
Lawyer 1: Geoffrey Whitehead
Tax Officer: Nicholas Day
Imogen: Kate McEnery
Jann Sepp: John Boswall
Self: Tony Banks
Wilkinson: Niall Ashdown
Des: Peter Barnes
Inspector: Donald Sumpter
Mr Anderson: Tony Gardner
Sam: Nick Dunning
Insp. Redmond: John Bowler
Dad: Dean Harris
Mr. Gish: Nigel Makin
Ben: Lee Simpson
Julie: Beth Goddard
Bishop Waddle: David Horovitch
Jane: Susie Blake
Tom: Stephen Frost
Robber: Paul Jennings
Simon: Andy Taylor
Woman in Club: Sarah Lonton
Health and Safety Inspector: Selina Griffiths
Melissa Cabriolet: Letitia Dean
Smoker: Peter Geeves
Arab: Andy Linden
Wes: Sean Gascoine
Police Sergeant: Alister Cameron
Lawyer: Janet Steel
Police Inspector: Clive Mantle
Scott: Marcus D'Amico
Les: Fraser James
Lynn Yeats: Sharon MacKenzie
2nd Cabbie: Carlton Chance
2nd Skinhead: Bob Fletcher
Tramp: Richard Bremmer
Fixx: Daniel Craig
Smith: Chris Stanton
Simpson: Bruce Bould
Lynn Yates: Elizabeth Downes
Lawyer 2: Elizabeth McKechnie
Jean: Sarah Mortimer
Tribal Chief: Simon De Selva
Mrs. Sepp: Liz Moscrop
Leonie: Susan Vidler
Deen: Briony Glassco
Bob Wragg: Niven Boyd
Randolph: Simon Cowell-Parker
Young Damien: Matthew Owens
Mishima: Togo Igawa
Hap: Tim Matthews
Norman: Dermot Keaney
Potts: Colin Mace
Newsroom Employee: Mem Ferda
Alan: Martin Herdman
Detective: Russell Richardson
Man in Gents: Paul Mayhew-Archer
Shane: Robert Whitson
Receptionist: Zita Sattar
Sally 1: Owen Brenman
Bookstore Manager: Ian Kelly
Brian Beeching: Nick Revell
Alice: Valerie Whittington
Child: Karl Maddix
Harrison: Philip Glenister
Spokesman: Jon Cartwright
Craig the Croc: Anthony Asbury
Man: Andy Greenhalgh
Theatregoer: Robert Woolley
Barry: Brian Bovell
Bev: Patsy Palmer
Runner: Luke de Lacey
Elizabeth Sepp: Anna Gilbert
WPC: Tracy Cavalier
Judge: Trevor Danby
Sgt. Andrews: Alan Stocks
Derek: Albert Welling
Liz: Caroline Strong
Thug: Clifford Milner
Priest: Vaughan Richards
Policeman: David Lemkin
Desmond Platt: James Grout
Takuguru: Eiji Kusuhara
Lucy: Tracy Keating
Ethics Board Official: Paul Shearer
Pub Manager: Norman Gregory
Sally 2: Robert Harley
Little Girl: Claudia Lander-Duke
Reporter 1: Andrew Greenough
'Old Lady': Daphne Oxenford
Protester: Mark Heal
Peter: James Coombes
Sheila: Connie Hyde
Gary: James Gaddas
Tribal Elder: Neville Rofalia
Scorpio: Nikki Diamond
Mickey: Andrew Barrow
Lesley: Ellen Sheean
Mini-cab Driver: Mark Arden
Newsreader: Angela Rippon
Self - Football Commentary: Jonathan Pearce
Guard: Iain Rogerson
Woman on TV: Lolly Susi
Reporter 2: James McCusker
Prisoner: Bronco McLoughlin
'Man in bed': Phil Nice
Bouncer: Wolf Christian
Vin: Matthew Hodgson
Photographer: Jon Fuller
Voice-Over: Enn Reitel
Anne Coates: Carolyn Pickles
Barmaid: Meera Syal
Sir Roysten: Roger Hammond
Spicer: Paul Rider
Commentator: John O'Farrell
'Woman in bed': Maxine Ostwald
Lonny: Danny Midwinter
Paramedic: Christie Jennings
Miss Frobisher: Maureen Bennett
Woman in Gallery: Eliza Buckingham
Piers: Malcolm Williamson
Little girl: Lacey Monks
Sue Carpenter: Sue Carpenter
Neil Kinnock: Neil Kinnock
Narrator: Jancis Robinson
Jon Snow: Jon Snow
Lavinia: Clare Clifford
Sam Peter: Mark Chapman
Gerry: Andy Hamilton
Mercenary #1: Frank Jakeman
British News Awards Guest: Tina Simmons
Soundman: Richard James
Removal Man: Guy Jenkin

Written by: Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin

Production: ARD

Release date: 09 Aug 1990
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