The Day Today - Season 1 - Eps 4: Stretchcast
Features reports on suspicions that British police officers are eating their suspects, Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan interviewing the government minister for ships regarding recent accusations, the IRA's use of explosives hidden in dogs, the immense popularity of The Bureau in Italy, the Home Office releasing the Sorted videos aimed at young people, and near-death experiences. Also features Barbara Wintergreen reporting on the natus (a method of prosthetic pregnancy), and Alan Partridge's Countdown to World Cup '94.
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