Drop the Dead Donkey
Drop The Dead Donkey (1990)
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Overview
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.
Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Type

Scripted

Main Cast

Neil Pearson
Neil Pearson

Dave Charnley

Victoria Wicks
Victoria Wicks

Sally Smedley

Susannah Doyle
Susannah Doyle

Joy Merryweather

David Swift
David Swift

Henry Davenport

Jeff Rawle

George Dent

Seasons

Recommendations

74%
Dec 21, 2000
77%
Sep 26, 2007
65%
Oct 10, 1992
85%
Apr 17, 2011
69%
Nov 18, 1990
89%
Jan 20, 2008
85%
Jul 25, 2019
87%
May 06, 2019
81%
Oct 13, 2017
78%
Mar 13, 2025
86%
Jul 15, 2016
84%
Sep 10, 1993
75%
Nov 30, 2015
85%
Jan 15, 2023

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