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Drop the Dead Donkey

TV Show
1990-1998
24m
English
Channel 4
Comedy
6 Seasons
65 Episodes
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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The Final Chapter
The Final Chapter
Season 6 Episode 7
December 9th 1998
A Bit of an Atmosphere
A Bit of an Atmosphere
Season 6 Episode 6
December 2nd 1998
George Finds Love
George Finds Love
Season 6 Episode 5
November 25th 1998
But is it Art
But is it Art?
Season 6 Episode 4
November 18th 1998
The Diaries
The Diaries
Season 6 Episode 3
November 11th 1998
Beasts Badgers and Bombshells
Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells
Season 6 Episode 2
November 4th 1998
The Newsmakers
The Newsmakers
Season 6 Episode 1
October 28th 1998
Sex n Death
Sex 'n Death
Season 5 Episode 12
December 17th 1996
The Graveyard Shift
The Graveyard Shift
Season 5 Episode 11
December 10th 1996
Luck
Luck
Season 5 Episode 10
December 3rd 1996
Created By: Guy Jenkin

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