Drop the Dead Donkey
Aug. 09, 1990Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Duration: N/A/episode
Rated: N/A
Status: Ended
Seasons and episodes
6Season 6Oct. 28, 1998
- 6 - 7The Final ChapterDec. 09, 1998
- 6 - 6A Bit of an AtmosphereDec. 02, 1998
- 6 - 5George Finds LoveNov. 25, 1998
- 6 - 4But is it Art?Nov. 18, 1998
- 6 - 3The DiariesNov. 11, 1998
- 6 - 2Beasts, Badgers and BombshellsNov. 04, 1998
- 6 - 1The NewsmakersOct. 28, 1998
5Season 5Oct. 01, 1996
- 5 - 12Sex 'n DeathDec. 17, 1996
- 5 - 11The Graveyard ShiftDec. 10, 1996
- 5 - 10LuckDec. 03, 1996
- 5 - 9Dave and DianaNov. 26, 1996
- 5 - 8Henry's DiaryNov. 19, 1996
- 5 - 7Charnley in LoveNov. 12, 1996
- 5 - 6George's CarNov. 05, 1996
- 5 - 5The Path of True LoveOct. 29, 1996
- 5 - 4What are Friends ForOct. 22, 1996
- 5 - 3The Bird of DoomOct. 15, 1996
- 5 - 2The Godless SocietyOct. 08, 1996
- 5 - 1Inside the AsylumOct. 01, 1996
4Season 4Sep. 29, 1994
- 4 - 12Damien and the Weather GirlDec. 15, 1994
- 4 - 11The WeddingDec. 08, 1994
- 4 - 10The StrikeDec. 01, 1994
- 4 - 9Henry's AutobiographyNov. 24, 1994
- 4 - 8No More Mr Nice GuyNov. 17, 1994
- 4 - 7Crime TimeNov. 10, 1994
- 4 - 6Sally in T.V. TimesNov. 03, 1994
- 4 - 5Helen's ParentsSep. 27, 1994
- 4 - 4Births and DeathsSep. 20, 1994
- 4 - 3The Day of The MumOct. 13, 1994
- 4 - 2Quality TimeOct. 06, 1994
- 4 - 1The Undiscovered CountrySep. 29, 1994
3Season 3Jan. 07, 1993
- 3 - 11AwardsMar. 18, 1993
- 3 - 10George and His DaughterMar. 11, 1993
- 3 - 9PaintballMar. 04, 1993
- 3 - 8JoyFeb. 25, 1993
- 3 - 7The New NewsreaderFeb. 18, 1993
- 3 - 6Lady MerchantFeb. 11, 1993
- 3 - 5Sally's LibelFeb. 04, 1993
- 3 - 4Helen'll Fix ItJan. 28, 1993
- 3 - 3Henry's Lost LoveJan. 21, 1993
- 3 - 2Sally's AccountantJan. 14, 1993
- 3 - 1In Place of AlexJan. 07, 1993
2Season 2Sep. 26, 1991
- 2 - 13The Christmas PartyDec. 19, 1991
- 2 - 12Dave's DayDec. 12, 1991
- 2 - 11George's DaughterDec. 05, 1991
- 2 - 10The EvangelistNov. 28, 1991
- 2 - 9Damien Down and OutNov. 21, 1991
- 2 - 8Don't Mention the ArabsNov. 14, 1991
- 2 - 7HoaxNov. 07, 1991
- 2 - 6Alex and the IntrepreterOct. 31, 1991
- 2 - 5The Drunken Cabinet MinisterOct. 24, 1991
- 2 - 4BaseballOct. 17, 1991
- 2 - 3Henry and DidoOct. 10, 1991
- 2 - 2The Trevorman ComethOct. 03, 1991
- 2 - 1The Gulf ReportSep. 26, 1991
1Season 1Aug. 09, 1990
- 1 - 10The Big DayOct. 11, 1990
- 1 - 9Death, Disaster 'n' DamienOct. 04, 1990
- 1 - 8The Root of All EvilSep. 27, 1990
- 1 - 7The New ApproachSep. 20, 1990
- 1 - 6Sex, Lies and AudiotapeSep. 13, 1990
- 1 - 5Old Father TimeSep. 06, 1990
- 1 - 4A Blast from the PastAug. 30, 1990
- 1 - 3A Clash of InterestsAug. 23, 1990
- 1 - 2Sally's ArrivalAug. 16, 1990
- 1 - 1A New DawnAug. 09, 1990
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Synopsis
Drop the Dead Donkey is a situation comedy 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 contemporary news events to give the programme a greater sense of realism. It was created by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin. The series had an ensemble cast, making stars of Haydn Gwynne, Stephen Tompkinson and Neil Pearson. The series began with the acquisition of GlobeLink by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant, an allusion to either Robert Maxwell or Rupert Murdoch. Indeed, Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin note on their DVDs that it was fortunate for their libel lawyers that the two men shared the same initials. The series is mostly based on the on-going battle between the staff of GlobeLink, led by editor George Dent, as they try to maintain the company as a serious news organisation, and Sir Roysten’s right-hand man Gus Hedges, trying to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Sir Roysten’s business empire. The show was awarded the Best Comedy Award at the 1994 BAFTA Awards. At the British Comedy Awards the show won Best New TV Comedy in 1990, Best Channel 4 Comedy in 1991, and Best Channel 4 Sitcom in 1994.
Original titleDrop the Dead Donkey
First air dateAug. 09, 1990
Last air dateDec. 09, 1998
Seasons6
Episodes65
IMDb Rating8.01 657 votes
TMDb Rating6.91323 votes