Drop the Dead Donkey

Aug. 09, 1990 Channel 4

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Comedy

Episodes
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Seasons and episodes

1Season 1 Aug. 09, 1990

1 - 1
A New Dawn Aug. 09, 1990
1 - 2
Sally's Arrival Aug. 16, 1990
1 - 3
A Clash of Interests Aug. 23, 1990
1 - 4
A Blast from the Past Aug. 30, 1990
1 - 5
Old Father Time Sep. 06, 1990
1 - 6
Sex, Lies and Audiotape Sep. 13, 1990
1 - 7
The New Approach Sep. 20, 1990
1 - 8
The Root of All Evil Sep. 27, 1990
1 - 9
Death, Disaster 'n' Damien Oct. 04, 1990
1 - 10
The Big Day Oct. 11, 1990
1 - 11
Episode 11 Nov. 21, 2024

2Season 2 Sep. 26, 1991

2 - 1
The Gulf Report Sep. 26, 1991
2 - 2
The Trevorman Cometh Oct. 03, 1991
2 - 3
Henry and Dido Oct. 10, 1991
2 - 4
Baseball Oct. 17, 1991
2 - 5
The Drunken Cabinet Minister Oct. 24, 1991
2 - 6
Alex and the Intrepreter Oct. 31, 1991
2 - 7
Hoax Nov. 07, 1991
2 - 8
Don't Mention the Arabs Nov. 14, 1991
2 - 9
Damien Down and Out Nov. 21, 1991
2 - 10
The Evangelist Nov. 28, 1991
2 - 11
George's Daughter Dec. 05, 1991
2 - 12
Dave's Day Dec. 12, 1991
2 - 13
The Christmas Party Dec. 19, 1991

3Season 3 Jan. 07, 1993

3 - 1
In Place of Alex Jan. 07, 1993
3 - 2
Sally's Accountant Jan. 14, 1993
3 - 3
Henry's Lost Love Jan. 21, 1993
3 - 4
Helen'll Fix It Jan. 28, 1993
3 - 5
Sally's Libel Feb. 04, 1993
3 - 6
Lady Merchant Feb. 11, 1993
3 - 7
The New Newsreader Feb. 18, 1993
3 - 8
Joy Feb. 25, 1993
3 - 9
Paintball Mar. 04, 1993
3 - 10
George and His Daughter Mar. 11, 1993
3 - 11
Awards Mar. 18, 1993

4Season 4 Sep. 29, 1994

4 - 1
The Undiscovered Country Sep. 29, 1994
4 - 2
Quality Time Oct. 06, 1994
4 - 3
The Day of The Mum Oct. 13, 1994
4 - 4
Births and Deaths Sep. 20, 1994
4 - 5
Helen's Parents Sep. 27, 1994
4 - 6
Sally in T.V. Times Nov. 03, 1994
4 - 7
Crime Time Nov. 10, 1994
4 - 8
No More Mr Nice Guy Nov. 17, 1994
4 - 9
Henry's Autobiography Nov. 24, 1994
4 - 10
The Strike Dec. 01, 1994
4 - 11
The Wedding Dec. 08, 1994
4 - 12
Damien and the Weather Girl Dec. 15, 1994

5Season 5 Oct. 01, 1996

5 - 1
Inside the Asylum Oct. 01, 1996
5 - 2
The Godless Society Oct. 08, 1996
5 - 3
The Bird of Doom Oct. 15, 1996
5 - 4
What are Friends For Oct. 22, 1996
5 - 5
The Path of True Love Oct. 29, 1996
5 - 6
Charnley in Love Nov. 05, 1996
5 - 7
George's Car Nov. 12, 1996
5 - 8
Henry's Diary Nov. 19, 1996
5 - 9
Dave and Diana Nov. 26, 1996
5 - 10
Luck Dec. 03, 1996
5 - 11
The Graveyard Shift Dec. 10, 1996
5 - 12
Sex 'n Death Dec. 17, 1996

6Season 6 Oct. 28, 1998

6 - 1
The Newsmakers Oct. 28, 1998
6 - 2
Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells Nov. 04, 1998
6 - 3
Episode 62 Nov. 11, 1998
6 - 5
Episode 64 Nov. 25, 1998
6 - 6
A Bit of an Atmosphere Dec. 02, 1998
6 - 7
The Final Chapter Dec. 09, 1998

Creator

Guy Jenkin

Creator

Cast

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.