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Drop the Dead Donkey

1990 ★ 7.0 6 seasons 65 eps TV-MA
Comedy

A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.

Where to watch Drop the Dead Donkey

Drop the Dead Donkey is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin has 6 seasons and 65 total episodes, rated 7.0/10 by 30 viewers.

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Episodes 65 total across 6 seasons

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A New Dawn✓
Aug 9, 1990
Sir Roysten takes over at Globelink News, and puts Gus in charge. The Editor George tries to sack Damien for seeding crash sites,while he is filming , but Gus intercedes and Damien is only reprimanded.
S1 · E2
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Sally's Arrival✓
Aug 16, 1990
As Britain is threatened by Saddam Hussein with the Gulf war about to break out the staff have a bigger problem to contend with. The arrival of a new news reader, Sally Smedley.
S1 · E3
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A Clash of Interests✓
Aug 23, 1990★ 8.0
Gus tries to get Alex on his side in order to pressurise George to censor a story about a chemical spillage from a company owned by Sir Roysten. Dave updates the obituaries but Henry accidentally sees his and gets upset.
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A Blast from the Past✓
Aug 30, 1990★ 8.0
Damien is doing a story on slum landlords but when they view the footage, Alex is staggered to learn that her ex husband is involved in the story. Sally and Henry have elocution lessons, and Sally appears on a TV telethon for charity.
S1 · E5
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Old Father Time✓
Sep 6, 1990
Henry's nephew comes to the office to gain work experience but everybody gets worked up as to just how young he is.
S1 · E6
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Sex, Lies and Audiotape✓
Sep 13, 1990
Alex has obtained a top secret audio tape, that the Government wants banned. Sally is taped making love to the sound man, but when Dave makes Henry a copy of Sally's tape, he accidentally uses the secret tape, thus erasing it.
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The New Approach✓
Sep 20, 1990★ 8.0
Gus brings in a stress therapist to interview the staff and after a group session, a fight breaks out between Dave and Henry, so Gus fires the therapist. Dave persuades Henry to put money into a racehorse which turns out to be rubbish.
S1 · E8
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The Root of All Evil✓
Sep 27, 1990★ 9.0
Sally gets flowers from a secret admirer and when she loses her purse, Dave comes under suspicion, because he has been trying to borrow money. Gus goes on an economy drive.
S1 · E9
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Death, Disaster 'n' Damien✓
Oct 4, 1990
On location, Damien fakes a firing squad. He also gets injured organising an animal rights protest, but before he can film it, Alex steps in and the raid is cancelled. To make up for the cancellation and while he is in hospital he tries to film a heart operation.
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The Big Day✓
Oct 11, 1990
Gus wants Sally to interview the Prime Minister when she comes to the studio, but Alex and George want Henry to do the interview. When an electrician fuses the lights the interview is called off. After Damien fakes another report, George threatens to sack him.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Drop the Dead Donkey have?

Drop the Dead Donkey has 6 seasons with 65 episodes in total.

Is Drop the Dead Donkey still on the air?

Drop the Dead Donkey has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Drop the Dead Donkey?

Drop the Dead Donkey airs on Channel 4.

When did Drop the Dead Donkey first air?

Drop the Dead Donkey first aired on August 9, 1990.

Neil Pearson
Neil Pearson
Dave Charnley
Victoria Wicks
Victoria Wicks
Sally Smedley
Susannah Doyle
Susannah Doyle
Joy Merryweather
David Swift
Henry Davenport
Stephen Tompkinson
Stephen Tompkinson
Damien Day
Jeff Rawle
Jeff Rawle
George Dent
Robert Duncan
Gus Hedges
Ingrid Lacey
Ingrid Lacey
Helen Cooper

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