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Drop the Dead Donkey is a British television sitcom that was first shown 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.

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1990 · 6 seasons · 65 ep · Comedy

TMDB 7.0/10 (30 votes)

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.

Created by Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin

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Cast & creators

Andy HamiltonCreator

Guy JenkinCreator

Neil Pearsonas Dave Charnley

Victoria Wicksas Sally Smedley

Susannah Doyleas Joy Merryweather DDavid Swiftas Henry Davenport

Stephen Tompkinsonas Damien Day

Jeff Rawleas George Dent RRobert Duncanas Gus Hedges

Ingrid Laceyas Helen Cooper