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The Day Today(1994)
82%
59 Votes
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'.
Type: Miniseries
Status: Ended
Languages: English
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Production Companies:
TalkBack Productions
Top 6 Billed 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
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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