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The Day Today

The headlines tonight...

29m1 SeasonTMDb 8.2

Comedy

EnglishEnded

1 · Main News Attack

2 · The Big Report

3 · Meganews

4 · Stretchcast

5 · Magnifevent

6 · Factgasm

Crew and Cast

Chris MorrisChris MorrisCreator · Christopher Morris · Various CharactersArmando IannucciArmando IannucciCreator · Hellwyn BallardSteve 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 Characters
Michael Alexander St JohnAnnouncer (voice)Tony HaaseTony HaaseMichael CraneDavid OwenDavid OwenAlan StocksAlan StocksPoliceman with Tortoise
Jean AinslieLouisa SmamsRichard BransonRichard BransonKing Charles III of the United KingdomKing Charles III of the United KingdomElizabeth II of the United KingdomElizabeth II of the United KingdomChris PattenChris PattenHarry TowbHarry TowbMatthew Krean MPSarah WynterSarah WynterJanet BreenAlbert WellingAlbert WellingAlternative Medicine Patient
Patience TomlinsonMichael SneldersMichael Snelders
Garry RoostMickey Doolan Irish Jockey at the RacesIan PeckIan PeckIan BarrittIan Barritt
Darren TrendelMark ChapmanMark ChapmanAnnouncer (voice)
Lindsey MacRae
Alan KerriganIan GelderIan GelderChanticlier GuardsleyMinnie DriverMinnie DriverLally Sampson

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Ended
First aired
19 January 1994
Last aired
23 February 1994
TMDB score
8.2 / 10 (64 votes)

Production

Created by
Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci
Studios
TalkBack Productions, BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Networks
BBC Two

Episodes

Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Runtime
29m
Type
Miniseries
In production
No

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English