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.
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Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
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Season 1 | Episode 1 | A New Dawn | 1990-08-09 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 2 | Sally's Arrival | 1990-08-16 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 3 | A Clash of Interests | 1990-08-23 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 4 | A Blast from the Past | 1990-08-30 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 5 | Old Father Time | 1990-09-06 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 6 | Sex, Lies and Audiotape | 1990-09-13 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 7 | The New Approach | 1990-09-20 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 8 | The Root of All Evil | 1990-09-27 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 9 | Death, Disaster 'n' Damien | 1990-10-04 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 10 | The Big Day | 1990-10-11 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 1 | The Gulf Report | 1991-09-26 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 2 | The Trevorman Cometh | 1991-10-03 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 3 | Henry and Dido | 1991-10-10 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 4 | Baseball | 1991-10-17 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 5 | Drunk Minister | 1991-10-24 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 6 | Alex and the Interpreter | 1991-10-31 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 7 | Hoax | 1991-11-07 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 8 | Don't Mention the Arabs | 1991-11-14 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 9 | Damien Down and Out | 1991-11-21 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 10 | The Evangelist | 1991-11-28 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 11 | George's Daughter | 1991-12-05 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 12 | Dave's Day | 1991-12-12 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 13 | The Christmas Party | 1991-12-19 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 1 | In Place of Alex | 1993-01-07 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 2 | Sally's Accountant | 1993-01-14 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 3 | Henry's Lost Love | 1993-01-21 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 4 | Helen'll Fix It | 1993-01-28 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 5 | Sally's Libel | 1993-02-04 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 6 | Lady Merchant | 1993-02-11 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 7 | The New Newsreader | 1993-02-18 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 8 | Joy | 1993-02-25 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 9 | Paintball | 1993-03-04 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 10 | George and His Daughter | 1993-03-11 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 11 | Awards | 1993-03-18 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 1 | The Undiscovered Country | 1994-09-29 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 2 | Quality Time | 1994-10-06 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 3 | The Day of the Mum | 1994-10-13 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 4 | Births and Deaths | 1994-09-20 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 5 | Helen's Parents | 1994-09-27 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 6 | Sally in T.V. Times | 1994-11-03 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 7 | Crime Time | 1994-11-10 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 8 | No More Mr. Nice Guy | 1994-11-17 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 9 | Henry's Autobiography | 1994-11-24 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 10 | The Strike | 1994-12-01 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 11 | The Wedding | 1994-12-08 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 12 | Damien and the Weather Girl | 1994-12-15 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 1 | Inside the Asylum | 1996-10-01 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 2 | The Godless Society | 1996-10-08 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 3 | The Bird of Doom | 1996-10-15 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 4 | What Are Friends For | 1996-10-22 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 5 | The Path of True Love | 1996-10-29 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 6 | George's Car | 1996-11-05 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 7 | Charnley in Love | 1996-11-12 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 8 | Henry's Diary | 1996-11-19 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 9 | Dave and Diana | 1996-11-26 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 10 | Luck | 1996-12-03 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 11 | The Graveyard Shift | 1996-12-10 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 12 | Sex 'n Death | 1996-12-17 | 30 min |
Season 6 | Episode 1 | The Newsmakers | 1998-10-28 | 30 min |
Season 6 | Episode 2 | Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells | 1998-11-04 | 30 min |
Season 6 | Episode 3 | The Diaries | 1998-11-11 | 30 min |
Season 6 | Episode 4 | But Is It Art? | 1998-11-18 | 30 min |
Season 6 | Episode 5 | George Finds Love | 1998-11-25 | 30 min |
Season 6 | Episode 6 | A Bit of an Atmosphere | 1998-12-02 | 30 min |
Season 6 | Episode 7 | The Final Chapter | 1998-12-09 | 30 min |
Writing | Guy Jenkin | Writer |
Production | Guy Jenkin | Producer |
Production | Andy Hamilton | Producer |