Specials
Episodes
S0 · E1 · 29 Jan 1993 · 38 min
Pilot
Original pilot of the hit comedy.
S0 · E2 · 29 Jan 1993 · 5 min
Pilot (Post Programme Update)
A post-programme update from the 1993 pilot.
S0 · E3 · 18 Jan 1994 · 3 min
Mini News 1 (Main News Attack)
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Main News Attack".
S0 · E4 · 25 Jan 1994 · 3 min
Mini News 2 (The Big Report)
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "The Big Report".
S0 · E5 · 26 Jan 1994 · 3 min
The 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).
S0 · E6 · 1 Feb 1994 · 3 min
Mini News 3 (Meganews)
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Meganews".
S0 · E7 · 26 Apr 2004 · 3 min
Meganews (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.
S0 · E8 · 8 Feb 1994 · 3 min
Mini News 4 (Stretchcast)
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Stretchcast".
S0 · E9 · 15 Feb 1994 · 30 min
Mini 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…?
S0 · E10 · 22 Feb 1994 · 3 min
Mini 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".
S0 · E11 · 23 Feb 1994 · 14 min
The 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).
S0 · E12 · 26 Apr 2004 · 4 min
State 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.
S0 · E13 · 16 Dec 1995 · 24 min
Po-Faced Analysis
An Open University programme about news presentation which includes an analysis of how, and why, parodies such as The Day Today work.
S0 · E14 · 17 Jan 1994 · 21 min
The Mark Radcliffe Show
Interview with Steve Coogan. BBC Radio 1 FM 17th January 1994.
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