Specials

Episodes • 1993

Chris Morris
Patrick Marber
Doon Mackichan
Steve Coogan
Rebecca Front
David Schneider
Pilot

1. Pilot

38 min

Original pilot of the hit comedy.

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Pilot (Post Programme Update)

2. Pilot (Post Programme Update)

5 min

A post-programme update from the 1993 pilot.

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Mini News 1 (Main News Attack)

3. Mini News 1 (Main News Attack)

3 min

Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Main News Attack".

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Mini News 2 (The Big Report)

4. Mini News 2 (The Big Report)

3 min

Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "The Big Report".

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The Pool

5. The Pool

3 min

You ask anybody on the street what they think of Britain's public buildings any they'll probably look at you and say "Well, they're a load of old rubbish". That's why The Day Today has commissioned a special fly-on-the-wall documentary series about every single one of them. Starting this week with St. Lambs pool, in Acton (Extended scene from episode 2).

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Mini News 3 (Meganews)

6. Mini News 3 (Meganews)

3 min

Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Meganews".

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Meganews (Bonus Visual Descriptions)

7. Meganews (Bonus Visual Descriptions)

3 min

A hidden bonus on the DVD release. Switching to angle 2 during episode 3 unveils brief, intermittent visual descriptions of the episode delivered deadpan by Andy Hodgson and Jennifer Reinfrank.

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Mini News 4 (Stretchcast)

8. Mini News 4 (Stretchcast)

3 min

Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Stretchcast".

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Mini News 5 (Magnifievent)

9. Mini News 5 (Magnifievent)

30 min

Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Magnifivent". Chris Morris and the Day Today Newsdancer run down the top ten news. This week's highest climber: Alan Partridge interviews a Russian tennis ace. And ain't it the funkiest newsiest mothersucker in the hood right now. Yo bro, dance me a full stop y'all… what…?

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Mini News 6 (Newsatrolysis a.k.a. Factgasm)

10. Mini News 6 (Newsatrolysis a.k.a. Factgasm)

3 min

Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Newsatrolysis a.k.a. Factgasm".

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The Office - Journey Through Hell

11. The Office - Journey Through Hell

30 min

Offices, we all know what they're like, but many are now undergoing radical restructuring through the work of Lester Beck of Events International (Extended scene from episode 6).

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State of the Union Address

12. State of the Union Address

4 min

A version of a State of the Union Address by George W. Bush, edited to make United States policy seem insanely belligerent. This extra is hidden in the "Mini News" DVD menu on the second disc and can be found by navigating up when episode 4 is selected to reveal a hidden menu option.

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Po-Faced Analysis

13. Po-Faced Analysis

24 min

An Open University programme about news presentation which includes an analysis of how, and why, parodies such as The Day Today work.

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The Mark Radcliffe Show

14. The Mark Radcliffe Show

21 min

Interview with Steve Coogan. BBC Radio 1 FM 17th January 1994.

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