The Day Today(1994)
Overview
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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Top 6 Billed Cast
Christopher Morris
Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan
Collaterlie Sisters
Alan Partridge
Barbara Wintergreen
Sylvester Stuart
Video Trailer: Top: 7 videos
The Day Today Pool Supervisor Keith Mandemant
The Day Today MiniNews 8th Feb 1994
The Day Today - Britain's Emergency Broadcast
The Day Today: Metcast
The Day Today - Bombdogs
The Day Today - WAR!
The Day Today: "Agreement"
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