Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
- Genre: Comedy
- Creator: Guy Jenkin, Andy Hamilton
- First Air Date: 1990-08-09
- Last Air Date: 1998-12-09
- Total Seasons: 6
- Total Episodes: 65
- Status: Ended
- Episode Runtime: 24 min.
- Networks: Channel 4
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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| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | A New Dawn | 1990-08-09 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Sally's Arrival | 1990-08-16 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | A Clash of Interests | 1990-08-23 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | A Blast from the Past | 1990-08-30 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Old Father Time | 1990-09-06 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Sex, Lies and Audiotape | 1990-09-13 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | The New Approach | 1990-09-20 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | The Root of All Evil | 1990-09-27 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Death, Disaster 'n' Damien | 1990-10-04 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | The Big Day | 1990-10-11 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | The Gulf Report | 1991-09-26 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | The Trevorman Cometh | 1991-10-03 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Henry and Dido | 1991-10-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | Baseball | 1991-10-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Drunk Minister | 1991-10-24 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Alex and the Interpreter | 1991-10-31 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | Hoax | 1991-11-07 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Don't Mention the Arabs | 1991-11-14 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | Damien Down and Out | 1991-11-21 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | The Evangelist | 1991-11-28 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | George's Daughter | 1991-12-05 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | Dave's Day | 1991-12-12 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | The Christmas Party | 1991-12-19 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | In Place of Alex | 1993-01-07 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | Sally's Accountant | 1993-01-14 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | Henry's Lost Love | 1993-01-21 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | Helen'll Fix It | 1993-01-28 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | Sally's Libel | 1993-02-04 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Lady Merchant | 1993-02-11 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | The New Newsreader | 1993-02-18 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | Joy | 1993-02-25 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | Paintball | 1993-03-04 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | George and His Daughter | 1993-03-11 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Awards | 1993-03-18 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | The Undiscovered Country | 1994-09-29 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | Quality Time | 1994-10-06 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | The Day of the Mum | 1994-10-13 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | Births and Deaths | 1994-09-20 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | Helen's Parents | 1994-09-27 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | Sally in T.V. Times | 1994-11-03 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 7 | Crime Time | 1994-11-10 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 8 | No More Mr. Nice Guy | 1994-11-17 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 9 | Henry's Autobiography | 1994-11-24 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 10 | The Strike | 1994-12-01 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 11 | The Wedding | 1994-12-08 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 12 | Damien and the Weather Girl | 1994-12-15 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 1 | Inside the Asylum | 1996-10-01 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 2 | The Godless Society | 1996-10-08 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 3 | The Bird of Doom | 1996-10-15 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 4 | What Are Friends For | 1996-10-22 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 5 | The Path of True Love | 1996-10-29 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 6 | George's Car | 1996-11-05 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 7 | Charnley in Love | 1996-11-12 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 8 | Henry's Diary | 1996-11-19 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 9 | Dave and Diana | 1996-11-26 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 10 | Luck | 1996-12-03 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 11 | The Graveyard Shift | 1996-12-10 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 12 | Sex 'n Death | 1996-12-17 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 1 | The Newsmakers | 1998-10-28 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 2 | Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells | 1998-11-04 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 3 | The Diaries | 1998-11-11 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 4 | But Is It Art? | 1998-11-18 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 5 | George Finds Love | 1998-11-25 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 6 | A Bit of an Atmosphere | 1998-12-02 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 7 | The Final Chapter | 1998-12-09 | 30 min |
| Production | Andy Hamilton | Producer |
| Production | Guy Jenkin | Producer |
| Writing | Guy Jenkin | Writer |
