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EP2 Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells Nov 04, 1998

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Released: 09 August 1990 Ended

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Country: United Kingdom

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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. The series began with the acquisition of GlobeLink by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant, an allusion to either Robert Maxwell or Rupert Murdoch. Indeed, Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin note on their DVDs that it was fortunate for their libel lawyers that the two men shared the same initials. The series is mostly based on the on-going battle between the staff of GlobeLink, led by editor George Dent, as they try to maintain the company as a serious news organisation, and Sir Roysten’s right-hand man Gus Hedges, trying to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Sir Roysten’s business empire. The show was awarded the Best Comedy Award at the 1994 BAFTA Awards. At the British Comedy Awards the show won Best New TV Comedy in 1990, Best Channel 4 Comedy in 1991, and Best Channel 4 Sitcom in 1994.

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Neil Pearson , Victoria Wicks , Susannah Doyle

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Neil Pearson as Dave Charnley

Victoria Wicks as Sally Smedley

Susannah Doyle as Joy Merryweather

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Parker Lewis Even though I wasn't living in the UK when Drop the Dead Donkey was screened, it is one of my favorite series about the news and politics. Originally DTDD had the novelty of featuring very recent news events (the scripts were re-written at the last minute to incorporate big news items). Over time though the episodes focused on relationships within the newsroom, which I liked.The final episode was bittersweet with the characters going their own way, and I really miss DTDD. I guess a reunion is unlikely but it was good to see a reunion of sorts where Neil Pearson, Haydn Gwynne and Jeff Rawles appear in a Midsomer Murders episode "Dark Secrets", although I don't think all three shared screen time at once, but still.Around this time, you had Canada with The Newsroom which was very dark in tone, and Australia had "Frontline" which was sort of mid- way between DTDD and The Newsroom regarding the level of satire.

James Isgar Its being around 22 years since the show first aired seems a long time. But we haven't forgotten tight arsed sally Smedley, anchor man Henry Davenport and general shag merchant Dave Charnley. We remember Alex paites who buggered off to the 'high classed' beeb and Helen Cooper and no one can forget the one man chemist which is George Dent and the jargon talking bullock brain hands off executive which is Gus Hedges and we will not forget Joy Merry-weather ( That is what she told me to put BEWARE) and they are all under the watchful eye of their megalomaniac Proprietor Sir Royston Merchant Best mates with Rupert Murdoch and the human torpedo Robert Maxwell

joelbav Never having traveled abroad, I have no idea what the references to British media were about. Nonetheless, the episodes that ran on Comedy Central were still terrific! Perhaps it was a matter of which episodes out of the six year run were aired over here, but what I saw was an excellent ensemble cast with pithy writing that any "homegrown" sitcom would rightfully give an arm and leg to have.I wish episodes were available in NTSC DVD form, 'cuz I'd like to see more...! :)

Pammit During my 2 year stay in the UK, I grew addicted to this show. To a newcomer, the satirical bite to this show gave me the "real" feel of how the dry news of the day was perceived by the public. The writing was great and was brought to life by a brilliant cast! I was elated when I found this show was to be shown on Comedy Central in the US, but it took one viewing to realize that without the daily access to the british news, this show was lost here. Too bad! It was extremely funny! BTW, can someone please tell me what happened to that poor chap, Jerry the camera man?

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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 The Newsmakers Oct 28, 1998

EP2 Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells Nov 04, 1998

EP3 The Diaries Nov 11, 1998

EP4 But is it Art? Nov 18, 1998

EP5 George Finds Love Nov 25, 1998

EP6 A Bit of an Atmosphere Dec 02, 1998

EP7 The Final Chapter Dec 09, 1998

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