Drop the Dead Donkey The Diaries (Season 6, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Drop the Dead Donkey

The Diaries (Season 6, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Gus is in denial about the imminent demise of Globelink. Helen wrestles with single motherhood and her sexuality, while Sally tries to discover the secret of eternal youth and Joy finds a dope for some drug-testing.

Director

Liddy Oldroyd

Writers

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

Producers

Andy Hamilton | Sue Howells

Editor

Mykola Pawluk

Casting Director

Kate Day

Production Designer

Graeme Story

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 11, 1998

Release date

Nov 11, 1998 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

9 wins & 8 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Susannah Doyle Joy Merryweather Joy Merryweather See fewer	Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Robert Duncan Gus Hedges Gus Hedges See fewer	Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Ingrid Lacey Helen Cooper Helen Cooper See fewer	Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Neil Pearson Dave Charnley Dave Charnley See fewer	Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Jeff Rawle George Dent George Dent See fewer	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
David Swift Henry Davenport Henry Davenport See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Stephen Tompkinson Damien Day Damien Day See fewer	Brassed Off (1996)
Victoria Wicks Sally Smedley Sally Smedley See fewer	High-Rise (2015)
Amy Gwilliam Sophie Sophie See fewer	Grand Piano (2013)
Jocelyn Barker Chloe Chloe See fewer	The Secret Rapture (1993)
Zita Sattar Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Claudia Lander-Duke Little Girl Little Girl See fewer	The Man Who Cried (2000)