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Drop the Dead Donkey S3E7 — The New Newsreader
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Drop the Dead Donkey•Season 3•Episode 7

The New Newsreader

7.9/10 · 28 votesFeb 18, 1993

Ranked #11 of 11 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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A new news reader joins the staff but she is so good that Henry and Sally try to get her the sack. George tries to pluck up courage to ask Helen out but then he learns that she is a lesbian. Dave and Damien go

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Dave Charnley

Victoria Wicks

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Sally Smedley

Susannah Doyle

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David Swift

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Stephen Tompkinson

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Robert Duncan

Gus Hedges

Ingrid Lacey

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Episode Summary

"The New Newsreader" is episode 7 of Drop the Dead Donkey season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 28 votes, ranking #11 of 11 episodes this season (season average 8.2). It aired on February 18, 1993.

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