Episode 1
The Newsmakers
8.0 / 10
A documentary crew films the demise of Globelink News.
Episode credits
Guest stars Mark Chapman
TV series
Drop the Dead Donkey
19906 seasons7.0 / 10
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Drop the Dead Donkey premiered August 9, 1990. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Episode 2
Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells
8.0 / 10
Roy Merchant promises to not cut jobs.
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Episode 3
The Diaries
9.0 / 10
Helen tells her father she's a lesbian. Henry and Sally look for other jobs. Dave tries to get fired.
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Episode 4
But is it Art?
9.0 / 10
Sally begins dating older men. George meets Henry's niece. Helen tells her mother she's a lesbian.
Episode credits
Guest stars Allan Corduner
Episode 5
George Finds Love
8.0 / 10
George goes out on a date with Henry's niece Sue. With the threat of unemployment looming ahead Damien starts to suffer from a nervous condition. And can Sally's future husband save Globelink News?
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Episode 6
A Bit of an Atmosphere
10.0 / 10
Damian's fainting spells get worse. Henry gets a job on children's TV. Joy's sketches are displayed in a gallery.
Episode credits
Guest stars Neil Stuke
Episode 7
The Final Chapter
10.0 / 10finale
The staff prepares big changes in their second careers, but nothing goes as plans.
Episode credits
Guest stars Allan Corduner, Neil Stuke, Roger Hammond, James Bannon, Melvyn Hayes, Neville Phillips, Iain Rogerson, Maureen Bennett
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Cast
Neil PearsonDave Charnley
Victoria WicksSally Smedley
Susannah DoyleJoy MerryweatherDavid SwiftHenry Davenport
Stephen TompkinsonDamien Day
Jeff RawleGeorge DentRobert DuncanGus Hedges
Haydn GwynneAlex PatesCredits
- Created by
- Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
- Written by
- Guy Jenkin, Andy Hamilton
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 65
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Channel 4United Kingdom
Themes
dark comedypolitical humorreportersatiresitcomworkplace comedy