The Day Today 1994
“The headlines tonight...”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- January 19, 1994
- Last Aired
- February 23, 1994
- Format
- 1 season · 6 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~2.9 hours (29 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E1 "Main News Attack" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci
- Network
- BBC Two
What is The Day Today?
The Day Today is a 1994 television comedy series adapted from the Radio 4 series On the Hour. It functions as a spoof of the British news, featuring ridiculous stories, patronising vox pops, offensively hard-hitting research, and a sports presenter struggling for metaphors.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1994
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 6
- Runtime
- 29 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 19, 1994
- Last aired
- Feb 23, 1994
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC Two
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.2/10 from 64 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 6 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~29 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC Two
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 6 episodes and an average 29-minute runtime.
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Overview
The Day Today is a 1994 television comedy series adapted from the Radio 4 series On the Hour. It functions as a spoof of the British news, featuring ridiculous stories, patronising vox pops, offensively hard-hitting research, and a sports presenter struggling for metaphors.
The series is notable for lampooning political figures such as John Major, Michael Heseltine, Chris Patten, Douglas Hurd, Virginia Bottomley, Michael Portillo, and US President Bill. It maintains a comedic and satirical tone throughout its television run.
Should you watch it?
“Experience a wildly absurd spoof of British news featuring ridiculous stories and patronising vox pops.”
- It features ridiculous stories and offensive, hard-hitting research.
- It includes patronising vox pops and a sports presenter struggling for metaphors.
- It lampoons prominent political figures.
- It features a spoof format that may not appeal to viewers looking for straightforward news.
Watch it if you enjoy sharp satire and absurd spoofs of television news.
The tone is satirical and comedic, presenting a spoof of British news.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Main News Attack Mytharc Jan 19, 1994
- E2 The Big Report Core Jan 26, 1994
- E3 Meganews Core Feb 2, 1994
- E4 Stretchcast Core Feb 9, 1994
- E5 Magnifevent Mytharc Feb 16, 1994
- E6 Factgasm Mytharc Feb 23, 1994
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Yes, it is a comedy series that lampoons British news and political figures.
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