DROP THE DEAD DONKEY {SERIES 3, EPISODE 11} (TV)
Summary
One in this British comedy series about the staff of TV's Globelink News (GLN), blending actual news events with humorous situations. In this episode, the GLN staff attend the 1993 British News Awards, a televised event that serves as the arena for a round of backstabbing, chicanery, and nasty innuendo among the guests. Lynn and Damien pretend to be civil as they compete for the "Best Foreign Report" award; Sally informs the minister of a circulating rumor that he is having an affair with his personal assistant; Henry is not at all pleased about his impending award for "Lifetime Achievement"; Gus worries that he will be fired if the station comes under new ownership; Helen is continually accosted by Dave, who pledges his eternal love; and Joy watches the whole spectacle with amusement.
Details
- NETWORK: Channel 4 (United Kingdom)
- DATE: March 18, 1993
- RUNNING TIME: 0:25:13
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:30744
- GENRE: Comedy
- SUBJECT HEADING: International Collection - United Kingdom
- SERIES RUN: Channel 4 - TV, 1993
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Denise O'Donoghue … Executive Producer
- Andy Hamilton … Producer, Writer
- Guy Jenkin … Producer, Writer
- Liddy Oldroyd … Director
- Nick Revell … Additional Material by
- Malcolm Williamson … Additional Material by
- Matthew Scott … Theme Music by
- Robert Duncan … Cast, Gus
- Ingrid Lacey … Cast, Helen
- Neil Pearson … Cast, Dave
- Jeff Rawle … Cast, George
- David Swift … Cast, Henry
- Stephen Tompkinson … Cast, Damien
- Victoria Wicks … Cast, Sally
- Susannah Doyle … Cast, Joy
- Stephen Moore … Cast, the minister
- Jane Wymark … Cast, Belinda
- Elizabeth Downes … Cast, Lynn Yeats
- Brian Bovell … Cast, Barry
- James Gaddas … Cast, Gary
- Jon Fuller … Cast, the photographer
- Kate Robbins … Cast, Princess Anne (voice-over)
- Geoff McGivern … Voice-over
- Sue Carpenter
- Neil Kinnock
- Jon Snow