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Drop the Dead Donkey is a British situation comedy that aired on Channel 4 from 1990 to 1998. It is set in the offices of "GlobeLink News," a fictitious television news organization. It was recorded close to transmission and used current news events to give the show a more realistic feel. Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin came up with the idea. Haydn Gwynne, Stephen Tompkinson, and Neil Pearson were among the stars of the series' ensemble cast. The series began with the acquisition of GlobeLink by media billionaire Sir Roysten Merchant, a reference to either Robert Maxwell or Rupert Murdoch. Indeed, Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin comment on their DVDs that it was lucky for their libel lawyers that the two men shared the same initials. The show is mostly about the ongoing battle between GlobeLink's staff, led by editor George Dent, who wants to keep the company as a serious news organization, and Sir Roysten's right-hand man Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Sir Roysten's business empire. The show won the BAFTA Award for Best Comedy in 1994. At the British Comedy Awards, the show won Best New TV Comedy in1990, Best Channel 4 Comedy in1991, and Best Channel 4 Sitcom in 1994.