The Day Today - Season 1 - Eps 1: Main News Attack
Features reports on Prince Charles volunteering to go to prison, the London Jam Festival, bullying in the Church of England, medieval alternative medicine, and a sheepdog piloting an out of control helicopter. Also features Barbara Wintergreen's report on the Elvis styled execution of American serial killer Chapman Baxter, and Alan Partridge covering the Tour de France and Boxing.
About The Day Today
Title: The Day Today
First Air Date: 1994-01-19
Last Air Date: 1994-02-23
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.2/10 (from 61 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 6
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Comedy
Production Companies: TalkBack Productions, BBC
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'.
Cast
Chris Morris
Christopher Morris
Patrick Marber
Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan
Doon Mackichan
Collaterlie Sisters
Steve Coogan
Alan Partridge
Rebecca Front
Barbara Wintergreen
David Schneider
Sylvester Stuart
