Drop the Dead Donkey

Drop the Dead Donkey1990

Drop the Dead Donkey is a British television sitcom that first aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom between 1990 and 1998. It is set in the offices of "GlobeLink News", a fictional TV news company. Recorded close to transmission, it made use of … more »



Gus Hedges:
Do you know what he called me? A mediocrity.

Dave Charnley:
Who?

Gus Hedges:
Sir Royston, last week. And do you know something else. He's right. And that's why I've got to do it. Get out, kick out, move arse, because I'm a medi-bloody-ocrity! Oh God! [he drops his head in his hands]

Dave Charnley:
...I suppose you're not interested in a lobster?

Gus Hedges:
You know, it's easier if you're like Alex and you've got talent. It's easy if you're like you and you're completely bloody hopeless. But when you're average,you have to fight, steal, cheat and work bloody hard just to stay where you are. That's what we mediocrities have to do. [pause] Isn't it Sally?

Sally Smedley:
Sorry Gus, I don't quite get your drift.

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