Discover
The Day Today was a British comedy television show that parodied television news and current affairs programmes, broadcast in 1994 on BBC2. It was created by Armando Iannucci and Chris Morris and is an adaptation of the radio programme On the Hour, which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 1991 and 1992 and was written by Morris, Iannucci, Steven Wells, Andrew Glover, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, David Quantick, and the cast. For The Day Today, Peter Baynham joined the writing team, and Lee and Herring were replaced by Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews. The principal cast of On the Hour was retained for The Day Today.
Original Release
01/19/1994 on BBC
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Christopher Morris | Christopher Morris / Ted Maul / Jonathan Sizz / Eugene Fraxby / Additional Roles / Collin Haye / Harfynn Teuport / Sukie Bapswent / Kurt Cobain / Fur Q / Derrin Zikks |
| Steve Coogan | Alan Partridge / Alvin Holler / Bobby Sky / Scrutineer Presenter / Alternative Medicine Doctor / Dental Patient / Conor Hammil / Dr Bill McVitie / Slow Motion Eyewitness / Rory O'Connor / Hennity - The Bureau / Hennety - The Bureau / Spartacus Mills / Keith Mandemant / John / Rome Reporter / Travis Daveley |
| Patrick Marber | Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan / Chapman Baxter / Guy - The Bureau / Jaques-'Jaques' Liverot / Dônnnald Bethl'hem / Swimming Pool Attendant / Peter Litterton / Condublasney Piper - Hanging From Studio B12 Presenter / Stan / Iggy Pop Barker / Dr Mortimer Marcus / Lester Beck / Moscow Reporter / Undercover Policeman / Camfam Father / Not Cool Guy |
| Doon Mackichan | Collaterlie Sisters / Beverley Smax / Mr. Eddie's Wife / Alternative Medicine Doctor / Hamble - Backstreet Dentist / Swimming Pool Receptionist / Camfam Mother / Not Cool Woman / Kendal Ball / Maria -The Bureau / Suzanna Gekkaloys / Maria - The Bureau / Collately Sisters / Charlene Gray / Katrina Parfitt / Vicky - Swimming Pool Receptionist / Tanya / Lisa / Pheeona Haahlahm / Tokyo Reporter / Thea Peachman |
| Rebecca Front | Barbara Wintergreen / Romella Belx / Swimming Pool Customer / Not Cool Guy's Girl / Rosy May / Madge / Remedy Malahide / Susie Herper / Ange - The Bureau / Valerie Sinatra / Lucy Turner-Warwick / Swimming Pool Manager / Christine |
| David Schneider | Sylvester Stuart / Adam Neils / Anthony Parr - Managing Director / Sylvester Stewart / Alex - The Bureau / Brant / Swimming Pool Attendant / Anton Sampson / Newsdancer / Mr. Eddie / Alternative Medicine Doctor / Colin Akavito / Jonathan / Backstreet Dentist / Teacher |
| Michael Alexander St John | Announcer |
| Tony Haase | Swimming Pool Customer / Uncle / Michael Crane - Minister for Ships / Cathedral Dumping Eyewitness |
| John Thomson | Dentist / Treasurer |
| Jean Ainslie | Witch / Louisa Smams |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The First | Wednesday, 19 January 1994 |
| 2 | Big Report | Wednesday, 26 January 1994 |
| 3 | Meganews | Wednesday, 02 February 1994 |
| 4 | Stretchcast | Wednesday, 09 February 1994 |
| 5 | News | Wednesday, 16 February 1994 |
| 6 | Factgasm | Wednesday, 23 February 1994 |
Directors
Writers
Peter Baynham, Patrick Marber, Steve Coogan, Rebecca Front, Armando Iannucci, David Schneider, Doon Mackichan, Christopher Morris, Andrew Glover, Graham Linehan, David Quantick, Arthur Mathews, Steven Wells, Ludo Rabl
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Christopher Morris | Christopher Morris / Ted Maul / Jonathan Sizz / Eugene Fraxby / Additional Roles / Collin Haye / Harfynn Teuport / Sukie Bapswent / Kurt Cobain / Fur Q / Derrin Zikks |
| Steve Coogan | Alan Partridge / Alvin Holler / Bobby Sky / Scrutineer Presenter / Alternative Medicine Doctor / Dental Patient / Conor Hammil / Dr Bill McVitie / Slow Motion Eyewitness / Rory O'Connor / Hennity - The Bureau / Hennety - The Bureau / Spartacus Mills / Keith Mandemant / John / Rome Reporter / Travis Daveley |
| Patrick Marber | Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan / Chapman Baxter / Guy - The Bureau / Jaques-'Jaques' Liverot / Dônnnald Bethl'hem / Swimming Pool Attendant / Peter Litterton / Condublasney Piper - Hanging From Studio B12 Presenter / Stan / Iggy Pop Barker / Dr Mortimer Marcus / Lester Beck / Moscow Reporter / Undercover Policeman / Camfam Father / Not Cool Guy |
| Doon Mackichan | Collaterlie Sisters / Beverley Smax / Mr. Eddie's Wife / Alternative Medicine Doctor / Hamble - Backstreet Dentist / Swimming Pool Receptionist / Camfam Mother / Not Cool Woman / Kendal Ball / Maria -The Bureau / Suzanna Gekkaloys / Maria - The Bureau / Collately Sisters / Charlene Gray / Katrina Parfitt / Vicky - Swimming Pool Receptionist / Tanya / Lisa / Pheeona Haahlahm / Tokyo Reporter / Thea Peachman |
| Rebecca Front | Barbara Wintergreen / Romella Belx / Swimming Pool Customer / Not Cool Guy's Girl / Rosy May / Madge / Remedy Malahide / Susie Herper / Ange - The Bureau / Valerie Sinatra / Lucy Turner-Warwick / Swimming Pool Manager / Christine |
| David Schneider | Sylvester Stuart / Adam Neils / Anthony Parr - Managing Director / Sylvester Stewart / Alex - The Bureau / Brant / Swimming Pool Attendant / Anton Sampson / Newsdancer / Mr. Eddie / Alternative Medicine Doctor / Colin Akavito / Jonathan / Backstreet Dentist / Teacher |
| Michael Alexander St John | Announcer |
| Tony Haase | Swimming Pool Customer / Uncle / Michael Crane - Minister for Ships / Cathedral Dumping Eyewitness |
| John Thomson | Dentist / Treasurer |
| Jean Ainslie | Witch / Louisa Smams |
| Minnie Driver | Lally Sampson |
| Andrew Burt | Martin Craste |
| Alan Stocks | Bob Mariner / Policeman with Tortoise |
| Harry Towb | Chief Whip / Matthew Krean MP |
| Peter Baynham | Colin Poppshed |
| Ian Gelder | Chanticlier Guardsley |
| Bill Bailey | Judge |
| Armando Iannucci | Hellwyn Ballard |
| Graham Linehan | Graham - 'Sorted' Presenter |
| Garry Roost | Mickey Doolan Irish Jockey at The races |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Fincham | Executive Producer |
| Armando Iannucci | Producer |
| Christopher Morris | Producer |
