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Drop The Dead Donkey - Complete Season 1


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Drop the Dead Donkey was a situation, satirical comedy, set in the offices of "Globelink News", a fictional TV news company in the style of CNN, ITN, Sky News, etc. Globelink has been acquired by a multi-millionaire tycoon who prefers a more sensationalist stance to the news. The characters were created to exaggerate the perceived ideas of office/media stereotypes and each programme was recorded close to transmission, allowing script changes to incorporate maximum topicality in particularly of a political nature. The last scene, or voiceover for the ending credits was filmed either the day before or even on the day of broadcast to coincide with relative news stories. First aired in 1990, Drop the Dead Donkey was an innovative comedy that launched the careers of several successful comic actors.


One of the best DVDs and the worst delivery!
Review date: 2007-06-12 Rating: 2 out of 10

Well, I watched this on telly and wanted to buy this for my collection.

I have been a customer of Amazon for 7 years and I had never made any complaint and I have never returned any goods. I have also shopped online from several other companies.

The delivery company Citylink is simply a disgrace for such a reputable company like Amazon to use. I was home for the past one week and stayed in the lounge all day to wait for the products. However, I tracked these items online and found out Citylink claims that they had attempted to deliver these items and 'carded'. Funny enough, no one rang the doorbell and no postcards were left. I called Citylink early yesterday morning and told them I'd leave the door wide open and lights on and I would be at home all day. At 2pm, I tracked it from citylink's website, it said they had attempted to deliver at 1PM. This is a complete joke and lie.

You can type in Citylink and review in google and find out other customers' experiences with citylink. Enough said.

If you want your items fast, select first class, not express.

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Brilliant topical series from the top drawer of British Comedy
Review date: 2006-12-18 Rating: 10 out of 10

I loved this series, it was the best of its kind and I was seriously disappointed when it came to an end. However, after six years it was probably best that it did end before it lost focus. The satire about the world of politics was merely one facet of this series, there was so much more to it. The mixed up lives of the various slightly desparate people at Globelink News, which was clearly a bottom drawer cable tv station struggling to find a place in the ratings; the sleazy owner of the station; their debatable news stories; the insecurities. I loved it.

Sit-com mixed with satire
Review date: 2006-06-17 Rating: 8 out of 10

Globelink News, a small TV news organisation, has just been taken over by a media magnate whose empire has downmarket tastes. There are two swift changes: the addition of Gus (Sir Royston's stooge), who talks in management speak and his protestations that is just an observer are less than accurate, and a snobbish ex-child TV presenter gets hired as an anchor woman.

The other characters: George, the indecisive editor, Alex, his talented assistant editor, Damian the amoral reporter who fakes stories, Henry the ageing womanising anchor and Dave the gambler.

The series follows the ups and downs of the company as it charts its new course. Will George grow a spine? Will he be able to operate independently of Gus? Will he be able to stop Damian's excesses? Will the team hold together?

The series is noted for being topical as well as there being character/situational humour. The script allowed for adjustments to be made in light of the latest news so the news room feels reel.

One of the good things about the DVD is that there's mini orientation piece at the start of the DVD to explain what was happening at that time, 1990, in Britain and the world. Each episode starts with a brief summary of what the press was reporting the week that episode was first broadcast.

The special features on the 2nd DVD go into the creative process behind the series and includes a trial episode that wasn't broadcast.

It's a reasonable sitcom whose gags don't feel that old. As the series progresses, and we get to know the characters, there're more character based jokes. Because of the events at that time (the first Gulf war brewing, problems in the NHS, etc) it doesn't feel that far away from us.

In short if you like satire and/or sitcoms then give this a try.

The best Tv show I've ever seen
Review date: 2005-12-06 Rating: 10 out of 10

I love this show, it's truly astonishing. There's Gus's pseud corporate gobbledygook, Joy's vicious, cynical remarks, Henry's diatribes against the modern world, and best of all Damien Day's outrageous reporting style.

Great value, good comedy
Review date: 2005-09-07 Rating: 8 out of 10

I'm happy that DTDD is being released on DVD because I enjoyed what I saw of it when it was aired and found the previously released highlights dvd insufficient. For the price, these DVDs are great - season 1 has 10 episodes and a good chunk of bonus material, and is well worth the money. The comedy is very entertaining, but I feel that the characters are too caricatured, which I think prevents this series from being a real classic.
Nevertheless, plenty of entertainment to be had here and I will be buying season 2.

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Actor(s):
Victoria Wicks
David Swift
Jeff Rawle
Robert Duncan
Neil Pearson

Creators:
Robert Duncan (Primary Contributor)
Neil Pearson (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Cinema Club
Manufacturer: Cinema Club
EAN: 5014138301477
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2005-06-27
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 240 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1990
Language: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired)
Language: English (Original Language)

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