Drop the Dead Donkey The Big Day (Season 1, Episode 10)
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

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Drop the Dead Donkey

The Big Day (Season 1, Episode 10)

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

The news team achieves its ultimate aim and, as well as getting a late extension to the bar, they secure an interview with the Prime Minister.

Director

Writers

Guy Jenkin (written by) | Andy Hamilton (written by)

Producer

Casting Director

Production Designers

Wallace Heim (co-production_designer) | Graeme Story

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 11, 1990

Release date

Oct 11, 1990 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

9 wins & 8 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Duncan Gus Hedges Gus Hedges See fewer	Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
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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)
Michael Fenton Stevens Gerry Gow Gerry Gow See fewer	Nighty Night (2004)
Jonathan Stratt Lenny Lenny See fewer	Eat the Rich (1987)
Sara Stewart Jenny Jenny See fewer	Batman Begins (2005)
Alister Cameron Police Sergeant Police Sergeant See fewer	The Buccaneers (1995)
Karl Maddix Child Child See fewer	Capital City (1989)

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