Name: Drop the Dead Donkey
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1990
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Neil Pearson, Victoria Wicks, Susannah Doyle, David Swift, Stephen Tompkinson

Comedy

Set in the bustling offices of the fictional GlobeLink News, Drop the Dead Donkey blends sharp satire with real-world events, airing on Channel 4 from 1990 to 1998. Created by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin, the sitcom follows editor George Dent and his team as they navigate the challenges posed by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant and his ambitious aide, Gus Hedges, who favors sensationalism over journalistic integrity. The series, featuring standout performances from Haydn Gwynne, Stephen Tompkinson, and Neil Pearson, garnered critical acclaim, winning multiple BAFTA and British Comedy Awards throughout its run.

Country GB

Seasons 6

S01E01 A New Dawn Aug 09, 1990 S01E02 Sally's Arrival Aug 16, 1990 S01E03 A Clash of Interests Aug 23, 1990 S01E04 A Blast from the Past Aug 30, 1990 S01E05 Old Father Time Sep 06, 1990 S01E06 Sex, Lies and Audiotape Sep 13, 1990 S01E07 The New Approach Sep 20, 1990 S01E08 The Root of All Evil Sep 27, 1990 S01E09 Death, Disaster 'n' Damien Oct 04, 1990 S01E10 The Big Day Oct 11, 1990

S02E01 The Gulf Report Sep 26, 1991 S02E02 The Trevorman Cometh Oct 03, 1991 S02E03 Henry and Dido Oct 10, 1991 S02E04 Baseball Oct 17, 1991 S02E05 The Drunken Cabinet Minister Oct 24, 1991 S02E06 Alex and the Intrepreter Oct 31, 1991 S02E07 Hoax Nov 07, 1991 S02E08 Don't Mention the Arabs Nov 14, 1991 S02E09 Damien Down and Out Nov 21, 1991 S02E10 The Evangelist Nov 28, 1991 S02E11 George's Daughter Dec 05, 1991 S02E12 Dave's Day Dec 12, 1991 S02E13 The Christmas Party Dec 19, 1991

S03E01 In Place of Alex Jan 07, 1993 S03E02 Sally's Accountant Jan 14, 1993 S03E03 Henry's Lost Love Jan 21, 1993 S03E04 Helen'll Fix It Jan 28, 1993 S03E05 Sally's Libel Feb 04, 1993 S03E06 Lady Merchant Feb 11, 1993 S03E07 The New Newsreader Feb 18, 1993 S03E08 Joy Feb 25, 1993 S03E09 Paintball Mar 04, 1993 S03E10 George and His Daughter Mar 11, 1993 S03E11 Awards Mar 18, 1993

S04E01 The Undiscovered Country Sep 29, 1994 S04E02 Quality Time Oct 06, 1994 S04E03 The Day of The Mum Oct 13, 1994 S04E04 Births and Deaths Sep 20, 1994 S04E05 Helen's Parents Sep 27, 1994 S04E06 Sally in T.V. Times Nov 03, 1994 S04E07 Crime Time Nov 10, 1994 S04E08 No More Mr Nice Guy Nov 17, 1994 S04E09 Henry's Autobiography Nov 24, 1994 S04E10 The Strike Dec 01, 1994 S04E11 The Wedding Dec 08, 1994 S04E12 Damien and the Weather Girl Dec 15, 1994

S05E01 Inside the Asylum Oct 01, 1996 S05E02 The Godless Society Oct 08, 1996 S05E03 The Bird of Doom Oct 15, 1996 S05E04 What are Friends For Oct 22, 1996 S05E05 The Path of True Love Oct 29, 1996 S05E06 George's Car Nov 05, 1996 S05E07 Charnley in Love Nov 12, 1996 S05E08 Henry's Diary Nov 19, 1996 S05E09 Dave and Diana Nov 26, 1996 S05E10 Luck Dec 03, 1996 S05E11 The Graveyard Shift Dec 10, 1996 S05E12 Sex 'n Death Dec 17, 1996

S06E01 The Newsmakers Oct 28, 1998 S06E02 Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells Nov 04, 1998 S06E03 The Diaries Nov 11, 1998 S06E04 But is it Art? Nov 18, 1998 S06E05 George Finds Love Nov 25, 1998 S06E06 A Bit of an Atmosphere Dec 02, 1998 S06E07 The Final Chapter Dec 09, 1998

Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)