The Day Today

The Day Today: standout moments from a classic TV comedy show

Arguably the high watermark of spoof/satire television in the UK, The Day Today is unquestionably an important slice of British comedy history. Spawning from the similarly genius radio show On The Hour, The Day Today brought together several now well-known comedic actors and writers – Steve Coogan, Rebecca Front, Patrick Marber, David Schneider, Peter Baynham, … >

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Alan Partridge returns with new one-off documentary

Sky Atlantic has ordered a new State-Of-The-Nation mockumentary from Steve Coogan. Alan Partridge’s Scissored Isle will see Alan attempt to make amends after a controversial on-air incident. Leaving behind his comfortable existence and vast detached house, Alan heads to the north on a deeply personal journey of redemption. With his Land Rover and his dog, … >

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‘Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters’ Series 2 begins filming

Filming has begun on a second series of Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters. Six new 30-minute episodes will premiere on Sky Atlantic in 2015. The channel has also commissioned a one-off 60-minute “hard-hitting documentary special” hosted by Alan Partridge. Written by Steve Coogan, Neil Gibbons and Rob Gibbons, Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters follows Alan … >

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Alan Partridge’s ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ commentary

Partridge and Bond go together like lager, gin and Baileys in a Ladyboy cocktail. One is an all-time national hero, a cultural icon whose prowess with the ladies is only matched by his beyond-the-call-of-duty dedication to Great Britain, and the other is a fictional spy played by Sean Connery and Roger Moore. If Bond knew … >

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