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The Day Today

The Day Today

The headlines tonight...

created by Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci

1994 1 seasons 6 eps≈ 3h totalEndedBBC TwoComedy

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'.

4.1/5

TMDB score· 63 votes

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Synopsis

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'.

The vibe

surrealsatireparodycurrent affairs

Cast

Chris MorrisChris MorrisChristopher Morris / Various CharactersSteve CooganSteve CooganAlan Partridge / Various CharactersPatrick MarberPatrick MarberPeter O'Hanraha-hanrahan / Various CharactersRebecca FrontRebecca FrontBarbara Wintergreen / Various CharactersDoon MackichanDoon MackichanCollaterlie Sisters / Various CharactersDavid SchneiderDavid SchneiderSylvester Stuart / Various CharactersMichael Alexander St JohnAnnouncer (voice)

Creators

Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci

Network

BBC Two

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Episode length

29 min

Total runtime

≈ 3h

First aired

1994

Country

United Kingdom

Genres

Comedy

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