Drop the Dead Donkey The Newsmakers (Season 6, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Drop the Dead Donkey

The Newsmakers (Season 6, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

The staff of Globelink News are to be the stars of a docusoap, whether they like it or not. As they fend off hand-held cameras, they discover their futures are in doubt. Especially now Sir Roysten's son is coming.

Director

Andy Hamilton

Writers

Andy Hamilton (written by) | Guy Jenkin (written by) | Malcolm Williamson (additional material)

Producers

Andy Hamilton | Sue Howells

Casting Director

Kate Day

Production Designer

Graeme Story

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 28, 1998

Release date

Oct 28, 1998 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

9 wins & 8 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Susannah Doyle Joy Merryweather Joy Merryweather See fewer	Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
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