Specials (1993)
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Episodes 14
Pilot (Post Programme Update)
A post-programme update from the 1993 pilot.
Read MoreMini News 1 (Main News Attack)
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Main News Attack".
Read MoreMini News 2 (The Big Report)
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "The Big Report".
Read MoreThe Pool
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).
Read MoreMini News 3 (Meganews)
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Meganews".
Read MoreMeganews (Bonus Visual Descriptions)
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.
Read MoreMini News 4 (Stretchcast)
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Stretchcast".
Read MoreMini News 5 (Magnifievent)
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…?
Read MoreMini News 6 (Newsatrolysis a.k.a. Factgasm)
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Newsatrolysis a.k.a. Factgasm".
Read MoreThe Office - Journey Through Hell
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).
Read MoreState of the Union Address
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.
Read MorePo-Faced Analysis
An Open University programme about news presentation which includes an analysis of how, and why, parodies such as The Day Today work.
Read MoreThe Mark Radcliffe Show
Interview with Steve Coogan. BBC Radio 1 FM 17th January 1994.
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