The Day Today
- TV sketch show
- BBC Two
- 1994
- 7 episodes (1 series)
Following on from Radio 4's On The Hour, The Day Today is a biting satirical swipe at television news in the early 1990s. Stars Chris Morris, Steve Coogan, Doon Mackichan, Rebecca Front, Patrick Marber and David Schneider
Press clippings
The Office named top landmark comedy of the last 50 years
The Office was the highest-placed comedy in a Broadcasting Press Guild list of the top 50 landmark programmes of the last 50 years.
British Comedy Guide, 13th March 2024Armando Iannucci on The Day Today, 30 years later
To celebrate the big birthday, we spoke to the cult show's creator about its unlikely success.
Tom Nicholson, Esquire, 19th January 2024Alan Partridge's sporting season
Earlier this year, I asked the question: when did Alan Partridge first appear on television? The answer was a VERY CLEVER ONE because I AM BRILLIANT. It was also an answer which is a little beside the point. The first real TV Partridge sketch was in the first episode of The Day Today, on the 19th January 1994. Yes, it's highlights of Alan's Sporting Season.
Dirty Feed, 3rd November 2023When did Alan Partridge first appear on television?
We could talk about Radio Night all, erm, night. Let's get to the point. One of the segments that evening was called "TV Theft, Radio Rip-Off", all about radio shows which transferred to television. And who do you think showed up?
Dirty Feed, 6th July 2023Day Today 'Pound stolen' sketch goes viral after sterling tanks
Social media users post sardonic British humour after Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget.
Martin Belam, The Guardian, 27th September 2022The Day Today is still funny in fake news era
Armando Iannucci and Chris Morris's satire first aired 27 years ago. These days the media is almost too shameless to satirise, but - as the cast reunite - the show's hilarity remains.
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 13th August 2021The Day Today team reunite for 30th anniversary celebration
The team behind The Day Today have reunited for a 30th anniversary documentary on Radio 4.
British Comedy Guide, 4th August 202110 satire shows we need back on our TV screens
It's fair to say that we don't have much satire on TV at the moment. So, are we really beyond satire now? Have things become too surreal? Well, I'm not so sure. In no particular order, here are ten shows that I think need a revival in these turbulent times.
Rhianna Evans, Super Ink, 7th August 2019Doon Mackichan interview
Doon Mackichan on starring in David Mamet's #MeToo play Bitter Wheat: 'People might walk out, disgusted'. The comedy star also talks about roles for women and why a Smack The Pony reunion isn't happening but why a The Day Today one could be on the cards.
i Newspaper, 19th June 2019Forgotten Comedies: The Day Today
The Day Today was satire at its finest. You'd think that twenty-five years later this TV show, satirising events of the mid-nineties for just one series, wouldn't have much to offer to a modern audience. But thanks to great writing, it still feels fresh and modern and its style is still being emulated!
Rhianna Evans, Super Ink, 31st January 2019