Drop the Dead Donkey



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.

Summary
This situation, satirical comedy, set in the offices of "Globelink News", a fictional TV news company. Recorded close to transmission, it used current news events as a means of giving the programme a greater sense of realism.

Episode Guide
Drop the Dead Donkey first episode (A New Dawn) was first broadcast on Channel4 on 9 August 1990 after an broadcast Pilot. The series ran for a total of six series with a total of 65 episodes.
 * Series 1
 * Series 2
 * Series 3
 * Series 4
 * Series 5
 * Series 6