On The Hour
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Radio 4
- 1991 - 1992
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Radio news satire presented by Chris Morris which was renowned for its savage dissection of news and current affairs programming and presentation. Stars Chris Morris, Steve Coogan, Rebecca Front, Doon Mackichan, Patrick Marber and David Schneider
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 5
The date of the next General Election has been announced, Alan Partridge reports live from the Olympic Games, and Nebraska bans women.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 21st May 1992
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Tuesday 24th March 2009 | 11:30pm | Radio 7 |
Tuesday 14th September 2010 | 11:00pm | Radio 7 |
Friday 31st August 2012 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 |
Friday 31st August 2012 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 11th February 2015 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 2nd February 2018 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Monday 27th January 2020 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Saturday 20th June 2020 | 11:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Saturday 20th June 2020 | 9:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Sunday 10th October 2021 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 8th December 2023 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
Chris Morris (as Christopher Morris) | Ensemble Actor |
Steve Coogan | Ensemble Actor |
Rebecca Front | Ensemble Actor |
Doon Mackichan | Ensemble Actor |
Patrick Marber | Ensemble Actor |
David Schneider | Ensemble Actor |
Michael Alexander St John | Announcer |
Chris Morris (as Christopher Morris) | Writer |
Armando Iannucci | Writer |
Richard Herring | Writer |
Stewart Lee | Writer |
David Quantick | Writer |
Steven Wells | Writer |
Andrew Glover | Writer (Additional Material) |
Rebecca Front | Writer (Additional Material) |
Doon Mackichan | Writer (Additional Material) |
Steve Coogan | Writer (Additional Material) |
David Schneider | Writer (Additional Material) |
Armando Iannucci | Producer |
Chris Morris (as Christopher Morris) | Producer |
Jonathan Whitehead | Composer |
Chris Morris (as Christopher Morris) | Composer |
Video
Alan Partridge from the Olympic opening ceremony
Alan Partridge commentates on the precession of athletes at the opening of the Olympics.
Featuring: Steve Coogan.