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  • The Day Today The First (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy

The Day Today

The First (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy

Features reports on Prince Charles volunteering to go to prison, the London Jam Festival, bullying in the Church of England, medieval alternative medicine, and a sheepdog piloting an out of control helicopter. Also features Barbara ...See moreFeatures reports on Prince Charles volunteering to go to prison, the London Jam Festival, bullying in the Church of England, medieval alternative medicine, and a sheepdog piloting an out of control helicopter. Also features Barbara Wintergreen's report on the Elvis styled execution of U.S. serial killer Chapman Baxter, and Alan Partridge covering the Tour de France and Boxing. Written by GusF See less
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Director
Writers
Christopher Morris (written and devised by) | Armando Iannucci (written and devised by) | Peter Baynham (written by) | Steve Coogan (written by) & 10 more
Producer
Casting Directors
Production Designers
Dennis De Groot (as Dennis DeGroot) | Jo Sutherland (art director)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 19, 1994

Release date
Jan 19, 1994 (United Kingdom)
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22 cast members
Name Known for
Christopher Morris
Christopher Morris / Ted Maul Christopher Morris / Ted Maul   See fewer
Steve Coogan
Alvin Holler / Alan Partridge / Bobby Sky / Scrutineer Presenter / Alternative Medicine Doctor Alvin Holler / Alan Partridge / Bobby Sky / Scrutineer Presenter / Alternative Medicine Doctor   See fewer
Rebecca Front
Barbara Wintergreen / Rosy May / Madge / Remedy Malahide Barbara Wintergreen / Rosy May / Madge / Remedy Malahide   See fewer
Doon Mackichan
Beverley Smax / Mr. Eddie's Wife / Collaterlie Sisters / Alternative Medicine Doctor (as Doon MacKichan) Beverley Smax / Mr. Eddie's Wife / Collaterlie Sisters / Alternative Medicine Doctor (as Doon MacKichan)   See fewer
Patrick Marber
Chapman Baxter / Peter Litterton / Condublasney Piper - Hanging From Studio B12 Presenter / Stan / Iggy Pop Barker Chapman Baxter / Peter Litterton / Condublasney Piper - Hanging From Studio B12 Presenter / Stan / Iggy Pop Barker   See fewer
David Schneider
Brant / Sylvester Stewart / Mr. Eddie / Alternative Medicine Doctor Brant / Sylvester Stewart / Mr. Eddie / Alternative Medicine Doctor   See fewer
Michael Alexander St John
Announcer (voice) Announcer (voice)   See fewer
Tony Haase
Cathedral Dumping Eyewitness Cathedral Dumping Eyewitness   See fewer
Alan Stocks
Policeman with Tortoise Policeman with Tortoise   See fewer
Albert Welling
Alternative Medicine Patient Alternative Medicine Patient   See fewer
Sarah Wynter
Janet Breen Janet Breen   See fewer
Virginia Bottomley
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Richard Branson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
King Charles III
Self (archive footage) (as Prince Charles) Self (archive footage) (as Prince Charles)   See fewer
Steve Cram
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Elliott
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Greg Louganis
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
David Owen
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Boris Yeltsin
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
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