The Day Today

Name: The Day Today
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1994-01-19
Duration: 45 min

1994 · 45m per ep · 15 · English · United Kingdom

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'.

8.2(58 reviews)

3.8896% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 19, 1994
Last air date: Feb 23, 1994
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC Two
Creator / showrunner: Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci
Certification: 15
Production companies: TalkBack Productions, BBC

Where to watch

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Keywords

surrealsatireparodycurrent affairs

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Chris Morris

Christopher Morris / Various Characters

Steve Coogan

Alan Partridge / Various Characters

Patrick Marber

Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan / Various Characters

Rebecca Front

Barbara Wintergreen / Various Characters

Doon Mackichan

Collaterlie Sisters / Various Characters

David Schneider

Sylvester Stuart / Various Characters

Michael Alexander St John

Announcer (voice)

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.2

58 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.199999999999999/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim8.2/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel9.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee7.199999999999999/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong8.2/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful