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Drop the Dead Donkey
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The New Newsreader

  • Episode aired Feb 18, 1993
  • 24m
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Jaye Griffiths and Jeff Rawle in Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
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Gus introduces Jill, a newly qualified newsreader, as the youthful face of Globelink's image. But Henry and Sally discover she may become its only face.Gus introduces Jill, a newly qualified newsreader, as the youthful face of Globelink's image. But Henry and Sally discover she may become its only face.Gus introduces Jill, a newly qualified newsreader, as the youthful face of Globelink's image. But Henry and Sally discover she may become its only face.

  • Director
    • Liddy Oldroyd
  • Writers
    • Andy Hamilton
    • Guy Jenkin
    • Nick Revell
  • Stars
    • Robert Duncan
    • Ingrid Lacey
    • Neil Pearson
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    7.9/10
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    • Director
      • Liddy Oldroyd
    • Writers
      • Andy Hamilton
      • Guy Jenkin
      • Nick Revell
    • Stars
      • Robert Duncan
      • Ingrid Lacey
      • Neil Pearson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert Duncan
    Robert Duncan
    • Gus Hedges
    Ingrid Lacey
    Ingrid Lacey
    • Helen Cooper
    Neil Pearson
    Neil Pearson
    • Dave Charnley
    Jeff Rawle
    Jeff Rawle
    • George Dent
    David Swift
    David Swift
    • Henry Davenport
    Stephen Tompkinson
    Stephen Tompkinson
    • Damien Day
    Victoria Wicks
    Victoria Wicks
    • Sally Smedley
    Susannah Doyle
    Susannah Doyle
    • Joy Merryweather
    Jaye Griffiths
    Jaye Griffiths
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      • Liddy Oldroyd
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      • Andy Hamilton
      • Guy Jenkin
      • Nick Revell
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      [first lines]

      Henry Davenport: And that is the news this Friday lunch-time.

      Jill: We'll be back at six.

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      • February 18, 1993 (United Kingdom)
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