| Release Date | 1994-02-23 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 29 minutes |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Stars | Chris Morris, Patrick Marber, Doon Mackichan, Steve Coogan, Rebecca Front |
| Directors | Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci, Andrew Gillman, Peter Baynham, Steve Coogan |
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'.
Original pilot of the hit comedy.
A post-programme update from the 1993 pilot.
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Main News Attack".
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "The Big Report".
You 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 Today has commissioned a special fly-on-the-wall documentary series about every single one of them. Starting this week with St. Lambs pool, in Acton (Extended scene from episode 2).
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Meganews".
A 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 Jennifer Reinfrank.
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Stretchcast".
Mini-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 ten news. This week's highest climber: Alan Partridge interviews a Russian tennis ace. And ain't it the funkiest newsiest mothersucker in the hood right now. Yo bro, dance me a full stop y'all… what…?
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Newsatrolysis a.k.a. Factgasm".
Offices, 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).
A 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 second disc and can be found by navigating up when episode 4 is selected to reveal a hidden menu option.
An Open University programme about news presentation which includes an analysis of how, and why, parodies such as The Day Today work.
Interview with Steve Coogan. BBC Radio 1 FM 17th January 1994.
