The Day Today
Specials
199314 episodes
Episode 1
Pilot
Jan 29, 199338m
Original pilot of the hit comedy.
Episode 2
Pilot (Post Programme Update)
Jan 29, 19935m
A post-programme update from the 1993 pilot.
Episode 3
Mini News 1 (Main News Attack)
Jan 18, 19943m
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Main News Attack".
Episode 4
Mini News 2 (The Big Report)
Jan 25, 19943m
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "The Big Report".
Episode 5
The Pool
Jan 26, 19943m
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).
Episode 6
Mini News 3 (Meganews)
Feb 1, 19943m
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Meganews".
Episode 7
Meganews (Bonus Visual Descriptions)
Apr 26, 20043m
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.
Episode 8
Mini News 4 (Stretchcast)
Feb 8, 19943m
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Stretchcast".
Episode 9
Mini News 5 (Magnifievent)
Feb 15, 199430m
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…?
Episode 10
Mini News 6 (Newsatrolysis a.k.a. Factgasm)
Feb 22, 19943m
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Newsatrolysis a.k.a. Factgasm".
Episode 11
The Office - Journey Through Hell
Feb 23, 199414m
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).
Episode 12
State of the Union Address
Apr 26, 20044m
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.
Episode 13
Po-Faced Analysis
Dec 16, 199524m
An Open University programme about news presentation which includes an analysis of how, and why, parodies such as The Day Today work.
Episode 14
The Mark Radcliffe Show
Jan 17, 199421m
Interview with Steve Coogan. BBC Radio 1 FM 17th January 1994.