TV Series

Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)

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

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 A...

TV SERIES 6 Seasons

Episodes

S01E01 - A New Dawn S01E02 - Sally's Arrival S01E03 - A Clash of Interests S01E04 - A Blast from the Past S01E05 - Old Father Time S01E06 - Sex, Lies and Audiotape S01E07 - The New Approach S01E08 - The Root of All Evil S01E09 - Death, Disaster 'n' Damien S01E10 - The Big Day

S02E01 - The Gulf Report S02E02 - The Trevorman Cometh S02E03 - Henry and Dido S02E04 - Baseball S02E05 - The Drunken Cabinet Minister S02E06 - Alex and the Intrepreter S02E07 - Hoax S02E08 - Don't Mention the Arabs S02E09 - Damien Down and Out S02E10 - The Evangelist S02E11 - George's Daughter S02E12 - Dave's Day S02E13 - The Christmas Party

S03E01 - In Place of Alex S03E02 - Sally's Accountant S03E03 - Henry's Lost Love S03E04 - Helen'll Fix It S03E05 - Sally's Libel S03E06 - Lady Merchant S03E07 - The New Newsreader S03E08 - Joy S03E09 - Paintball S03E10 - George and His Daughter S03E11 - Awards

S04E01 - The Undiscovered Country S04E02 - Quality Time S04E03 - The Day of The Mum S04E04 - Births and Deaths S04E05 - Helen's Parents S04E06 - Sally in T.V. Times S04E07 - Crime Time S04E08 - No More Mr Nice Guy S04E09 - Henry's Autobiography S04E10 - The Strike S04E11 - The Wedding S04E12 - Damien and the Weather Girl

S05E01 - Inside the Asylum S05E02 - The Godless Society S05E03 - The Bird of Doom S05E04 - What are Friends For S05E05 - The Path of True Love S05E06 - George's Car S05E07 - Charnley in Love S05E08 - Henry's Diary S05E09 - Dave and Diana S05E10 - Luck S05E11 - The Graveyard Shift S05E12 - Sex 'n Death

S06E01 - The Newsmakers S06E02 - Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells S06E03 - The Diaries S06E04 - But is it Art? S06E05 - George Finds Love S06E06 - A Bit of an Atmosphere S06E07 - The Final Chapter

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.

Year 1990

Country GB

Seasons 6