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The Day Today (TV Series 1994)

30 min  -  Comedy
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A spoof of the the British style of news broadcasting - including ridiculous stories, patronising vox pops, offensively hard-hitting research and a sports presenter clearly struggling for metaphors.

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2 wins & 1 nomination See more awards »
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Cast

Series cast summary:
Christopher Morris Christopher Morris ...
Christopher Morris (7 episodes, 1994)
Steve Coogan ...
Alan Partridge (7 episodes, 1994)
Patrick Marber ...
Chapman Baxter (7 episodes, 1994)
Rebecca Front Rebecca Front ...
Barbara Wintergreen (7 episodes, 1994)
Doon Mackichan Doon Mackichan ...
Collaterlie Sisters (7 episodes, 1994)
David Schneider David Schneider ...
Sylvester Stewart (7 episodes, 1994)
Michael Alexander St John Michael Alexander St John ...
Announcer (7 episodes, 1994)
Tony Haase Tony Haase ...
Cathedral Dumping Eyewitness (3 episodes, 1994)
John Thomson John Thomson ...
Dentist (3 episodes, 1994)
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Storyline

A satire of British news programmes. It parodies the 'hard-hitting' Gulf War-era style of journalism, as well as mocking sports journalism, weather reports, American news programmes, business reports, soap operas, 'vox pops', and many other targets. Written by Martin Pollard  

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Journalism | British | Broadcasting | Spoof | Satire  | See more »

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The ground-breaking news show that won an award

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Comedy

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UK

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English

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Quotes

Bobby Sky: A young deacon was being inordinated, then during the inordination ceremony we would hum during his sermon, so we would be going "mmmmmmmmmmmm" and he would be trying to speak, not knowing who was humming.
Beverley Smax: How many of you were humming?
Bobby Sky: About 200 of us. 200 vicars all going "mmmmmmmmmmmm".
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Thanks attack: BBC Radio See more »

Connections

Featured in "Without Walls: J'Accuse: The News" (1994) See more »