Drop the Dead Donkey The Godless Society (Season 5, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Drop the Dead Donkey

The Godless Society (Season 5, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Gus is eager to impress a Japanese delegation of potential financiers; the news staffers are introduced to the novel concept of religious belief, except for George, who's lost all faith in public transport.

Director

Liddy Oldroyd

Writers

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

Producers

Andy Hamilton | Guy Jenkin

Casting Director

Kate Day

Production Designer

Graeme Story

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 8, 1996

Release date

Oct 8, 1996 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

9 wins & 8 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 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)
William Hope James Sillett James Sillett See fewer	Aliens (1986)
David Horovitch Bishop Waddle Bishop Waddle See fewer	The Young Victoria (2009)
Togo Igawa Mishima Mishima See fewer	National Achievement Day (1996)
Eiji Kusuhara Takuguru Takuguru See fewer	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Mark Arden Mini-cab Driver Mini-cab Driver See fewer	Carry on Columbus (1992)
Richard Bremmer Tramp Tramp See fewer	The 13th Warrior (1999)
John Brobby Paramedic Paramedic See fewer	Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Christie Jennings Paramedic Paramedic See fewer	Different for Girls (1996)