Season 6 • Episode 7
LatestThe staff prepares big changes in their second careers, but nothing goes as plans.
A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.
Writing
Razor-sharp scripts written same-week for real news events
Acting
Stephen Tompkinson's monstrously perfect sociopath reporter
Creators
Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Episodes were written and filmed within days of airing to satirize current headlines—sometimes finishing 24 hours before broadcast.
The title comes from a 1980s headline error about a pet donkey—epitomizing the show's gleeful contempt for journalistic standards.
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