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Drop the Dead Donkey
Drop the Dead Donkey is a British television sitcom that first aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom between 1990 and 1998. It is set in the offices of "GlobeLink News", a fictional TV news company. Recorded close to transmission, it made use of contemporary news events to give the programme a greater sense of realism. It was created by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin. The series had an ensemble cast, making stars of Haydn Gwynne, Stephen Tompkinson and Neil Pearson.
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One of the original working titles was "Dead Belgians Don’t Count". "Dead Kuwaitis Don’t Count" was also considered for a short time but was ultimately replaced by "Drop the Dead Donkey":
Characters.
Characters Major characters.
- Gus Hedges (Robert Duncan) - Series One to Six— The unctuous Chief Executive of the company, and yes-man to Sir Roysten Merchant and an unwavering supporter of then Conservative Prime Minister John Major. A management stereotype, complete with clichés