Guy Jenkin
Director
Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Season 3
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.
Released Aug. 9, 1990
Episode 24 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S3E1 - In Place of Alex
After Alex leaves, Gus and George start to look for a replacement. When just two people (Peregrine and Helen) are left in the hunt, Dave and Henry come up with a plan to get Gus to choose the person they want.
Jan. 7, 1993, midnight
S3E2 - Sally's Accountant
Henry has money troubles so he gets Sally's accountant to help him out, but the accountant skips town with all his money. Henry interviews real life M.P.s Teddy Taylor and Ken Livingstone.
Jan. 14, 1993, midnight
S3E3 - Henry's Lost Love
Dave finally wins big on the horses, but Henry goes off on a bender with the betting slip, after hearing that his ex wife is getting married again.
Jan. 21, 1993, midnight
S3E4 - Helen'll Fix It
'Jim'll Fix It' gets Sally to agree to read the news with a little girl who has told the program that her mother has just died. Damien is following a story on prostitutes but Gus discovers that one of the girls is seeing Sir Roysten and wants the program cancelled.
Jan. 28, 1993, midnight
S3E5 - Sally's Libel
A new sports reporter joins the team. He is an ex-goalkeeper who conceded an easy goal during a cup tie and never lived it down. Sally sues a newspaper and wins her case but receives only 15 pence as her award.
Feb. 4, 1993, midnight
S3E6 - Lady Merchant
Damien tries to interview a war criminal but realises that he has got the wrong man. Gus is seduced by Sir Roysten's wife.
Feb. 11, 1993, midnight
S3E7 - The New Newsreader
A new news reader joins the staff but she is so good that Henry and Sally try to get her the sack. George tries to pluck up courage to ask Helen out but then he learns that she is a lesbian. Dave and Damien go pot holing and get trapped.
Feb. 18, 1993, midnight
S3E8 - Joy
Joy is seeing a married man. After some advice from George, Joy tells his wife, he gets stabbed and Joy is a suspect. Henry and Sally argue over desk space. Dave and Damien fall out.
Feb. 25, 1993, midnight
S3E9 - Paintball
Gus takes the office on a war game weekend but Henry gets a black eye which forces him to drop out of a documentary that he was about to film. Damien discovers that Dave has slept with Helen.
March 4, 1993, midnight
S3E10 - George and His Daughter
Damien gets caught in South Africa when a dictator wants information on dissidents in the UK. Joy and her friend go to see the Chippendales, so Henry and Dave try to show that they can go one better. George hunts for his daughter who is living rough with a bunch of squatters.
March 11, 1993, midnight
S3E11 - Awards
The office go to an awards dinner but Joy and Sally turn up in the same dress. Gus hears a rumour that Sir Roysten is pulling out of Globelink. Henry wins a life achievement award.
March 18, 1993, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 1560 min.
Released: Aug. 9, 1990
Last Air Date: Dec. 9, 1998, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: PG
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