The Day Today (1994)
The headlines tonight...
A spoof of the British news — including ridiculous stories, patronising vox pops, offensively hard-hitting research and a sports presenter clearly struggling for metaphors. Adapted from Radio 4 series 'On the Hour'.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Pilot1993-01-29 · 38mOriginal pilot of the hit comedy.
- 2 2. Pilot (Post Programme Update)1993-01-29 · 5mA post-programme update from the 1993 pilot.
- 3 3. Mini News 1 (Main News Attack)1994-01-18 · 3mMini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Main News Attack".
- 4 4. Mini News 2 (The Big Report)1994-01-25 · 3mMini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "The Big Report".
- 5 5. The Pool1994-01-26 · 3mYou ask anybody on the street what they think of Britain's public buildings any they'll probably look at you and say "Well, they're a load of old rubbish". That's why The Day Toda
- 6 6. Mini News 3 (Meganews)1994-02-01 · 3mMini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Meganews".
- 7 7. Meganews (Bonus Visual Descriptions)2004-04-26 · 3mA hidden bonus on the DVD release. Switching to angle 2 during episode 3 unveils brief, intermittent visual descriptions of the episode delivered deadpan by Andy Hodgson and Jenn
- 8 8. Mini News 4 (Stretchcast)1994-02-08 · 3mMini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Stretchcast".
- 9 9. Mini News 5 (Magnifievent)1994-02-15 · 30mMini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Magnifivent". Chris Morris and the Day Today Newsdancer run down the top te
- 10 10. Mini News 6 (Newsatrolysis a.k.a. Factgasm)1994-02-22 · 3mMini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Newsatrolysis a.k.a. Factgasm".
- 11 11. The Office - Journey Through Hell1994-02-23 · 14mOffices, we all know what they're like, but many are now undergoing radical restructuring through the work of Lester Beck of Events International (Extended scene from episode 6).
- 12 12. State of the Union Address2004-04-26 · 4mA version of a State of the Union Address by George W. Bush, edited to make United States policy seem insanely belligerent. This extra is hidden in the "Mini News" DVD menu on the
- 13 13. Po-Faced Analysis1995-12-16 · 24mAn Open University programme about news presentation which includes an analysis of how, and why, parodies such as The Day Today work.
- 14 14. The Mark Radcliffe Show1994-01-17 · 21mInterview with Steve Coogan. BBC Radio 1 FM 17th January 1994.
Cast
Chris MorrisChristopher Morris / Various Characters
Steve CooganAlan Partridge / Various Characters
Patrick MarberPeter O'Hanraha-hanrahan / Various Characters
Rebecca FrontBarbara Wintergreen / Various Characters
Doon MackichanCollaterlie Sisters / Various Characters
David SchneiderSylvester Stuart / Various CharactersMichael Alexander St JohnAnnouncer (voice)
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