The Day Today S1 Ep1 "Main News Attack" REACTION!
Added 2024-06-25 16:00:11 +0000 UTCThis was wild!
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Good luck there, heβs still never heard the Only Fools outro song and he loves that show π
Kieran B
2024-07-24 21:29:08 +0000 UTCI like it and I'll have to go along with it.
Jason Scade
2024-07-01 13:51:21 +0000 UTCAlan Partridge was on the radio version first
John Dawber
2024-06-27 16:11:54 +0000 UTCYeah Brass Eye is a spin off of this
Mark Jephson
2024-06-26 16:29:10 +0000 UTCAwesome!!! You've chosen a good route buddy. The day to day is something I've bot really watched so would be nice to see it.
Tim Phillipson
2024-06-26 13:20:59 +0000 UTCPlease just watch a few clips of Jeremy Paxman presenting News night from the mid 90's. This and Brass eye, is satire at it's finest! Cheers.
Johnny87
2024-06-26 10:55:15 +0000 UTCArmando Iannucci and Steve Coogan originally created Alan Partridge for the radio show 'On The Hour' which went on to become 'The Day Today' on TV. Interestingly the writers who wrote the material for Alan Partridge on the radio show are credited to be Stewart Lee and his comedy sidekick at the time Richard Herring, Armando Iannucci and Patrick Marber who is the actor playing the Elvis loving death-row inmate in this episode. Stewart Lee and Richard Herring were later replaced by Peter Baynham and Father Ted creators Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews.
Mark Jones
2024-06-26 09:26:08 +0000 UTCEach episode, along with Brasseye, is the funniest show I have ever seen
Kane Le-Petit
2024-06-26 08:23:55 +0000 UTCThat link is nowhere near as questionable as the domain name makes it sound.
Z is for Zed
2024-06-26 06:48:20 +0000 UTCThere's a great little 1 hr compilation on YT called Alan through the Ages, has brilliant stage-stuff and also post I'm partridge series', i don't think you've seen any of it as it's all more recent material, he get's better and better.
emu cat
2024-06-26 02:37:34 +0000 UTCSo glad you're enjoying this and I can't fucking wait for you to get to Brass Eye
Lawson Briggs
2024-06-26 02:06:21 +0000 UTCLove that youβre watching The Day Today. The Alan Partridge team, and this team all went on to create The Thick of It and the movie of the series In The Loop. Ultimately, Veep in the US. Please check out The Thick of It.
Wilx
2024-06-26 01:04:27 +0000 UTCI get if not knowing when this came out would linger in your mind, but pretty much every show on the BBC and I think C4 would have it at the end in roman Numerals, so there's no need to look it up. And if you can't read it, noticing it more and more and trying to work it out based on the look and visual quality of the show will hep you learn it or just brush up.
Joe Thornhill
2024-06-26 00:24:28 +0000 UTCYeah, I'm wondering if they gradually dragged them out as the episodes went on.
Joe Thornhill
2024-06-26 00:19:10 +0000 UTCThere sometimes is extra stuff in the credits so don't skip them.
Martin N
2024-06-26 00:05:47 +0000 UTCthis, marenghi and serafinowicz, are some of the best 1 season-ers I can think of
Nathan
2024-06-25 22:57:46 +0000 UTCBoomer I wouldn't worry too much about getting the 90's or UK references, most of them are either out of context clips which act as a punchline to the setup of what he was saying before or just b-roll clip again to imply something is happening when like 99% of the time it is far from the truth
Matt
2024-06-25 22:29:17 +0000 UTCIch nichten lichten.
Jason Scade
2024-06-25 22:23:10 +0000 UTCi fucking love the crazy intro animations on this show
Nathan
2024-06-25 22:22:52 +0000 UTCThe nose point and drum hit combo was epic, good work sir. π
Mark Greaves
2024-06-25 21:48:15 +0000 UTCI think we might have to start a petition to get Garth Marenghi reacted to. It's far too good to miss.
Jay
2024-06-25 21:22:09 +0000 UTCI wanna say I like the content but I think you should do some more inbetweeners YTPβs
maxlynchbrickz
2024-06-25 20:40:20 +0000 UTCWell technically, there is one small piece of TV Partridge that pre-dates The Day Today, covered in this article (complete with clip) : https://www.dirtyfeed.org/2023/07/better-on-television/ Interesting stuff!
David Lyons
2024-06-25 20:37:55 +0000 UTCIf you ever liked listening to podcasts and just audio stuff, check out 'On the Hour', it's the launching point for this, Brass Eye, Alan Partridge etc. and where it all properly started. I love all of them.
LyingSecret
2024-06-25 20:30:25 +0000 UTCThe best 1 season show, Garth merenghis dark place. It's made for you
CONALL MCLAUGHLIN
2024-06-25 20:21:14 +0000 UTCWell Iβm pleasantly surprised! Good shout π
Duncan
2024-06-25 19:54:43 +0000 UTCFab reaction, hilarious. And it's not even the best episode of them. 0:17 - 0:24 "That's where it should have ended." *drum* ππΊπΊ Yes, Day Today is 1 series. Followed by its spiritual sequel series; Brasseye (also Chris Morris & great support team), Brasseye has the format of an expose documentary series, looking at things blighting British society. Brasseye and The Day Today as equally as good and perfect companion pieces for each other.
Jason Scade
2024-06-25 19:00:49 +0000 UTCLoved this reaction, Boom! What a treat! A great parody of TV news, all the brash 1990s graphics, the over-assertive presenter (based partly on BBC News broadcaster Jeremy Paxman, the street interviews with real people (some of them were actually real people), the consumer stories, the over-the-top weather graphics and incomprehensible financial news. I love the fact that the bit with the sheep dog showed the old woman filming the accident rather than phoning the emergency services straight away: I think that predicted today's behaviour where people record emergencies on their phones rather than going over to help!
Ash X
2024-06-25 18:27:38 +0000 UTCDenholm Reynholm
Stewart Hainey
2024-06-25 18:05:27 +0000 UTCThe totally over the top graphics were one of my favourite things about the show. I think the production team had so much fun with that. Though tbh it doesnβt seem so extreme today!
Eleanor Elliott
2024-06-25 18:03:47 +0000 UTCMid Morning Matters is great too. When Alan Partridge moves to the North Norfolk Digital radio station to present another daily mid morning show. I think that the action was mainly, if not completely, set in the Alan's radio studio, usually with his new sidekick, 'Sidekick Simon' and a variety of different guests in the studio and phone-ins, guaranteed to bewilder or offend virtually everyone who took part !! πππ. Also, there was a more recent Alan Partridge series called, I think 'This Time', where Alan finally returns to the BBC to co-host a daily early evening magazine/chat type light-entertainment show with occasionally more serious and heavy interviews and features. Predictably, Alan doesn't seem to have learnt from his career-long mistakes and indiscretions. I don't know if Google works the same in the States, but if you Google Alan Partridge in the UK, you should find a list of all the series and shows etc that feature him this after. Thankfully for us, Steve Coogan seems to really enjoy playing Alan Partridge.
South Coast Rich
2024-06-25 17:46:58 +0000 UTCWhat a nice surprise, well, it was inevitable, but now it's actually happening, this is going to be great!!!
Mark Jones
2024-06-25 17:41:11 +0000 UTCPartridge was on the radio show 'On the Hour' first. Then there was a radio version of 'Knowing Me, Knowing You' a year before the TV one.
Wilss
2024-06-25 17:40:21 +0000 UTCOh my goodness, thank you King B!!! I can't believe it, what an awesome surprise. πππ I've been banging on about this for ages in KB's comments here and YT, probably doing people's heads in. I'm beyond hyper-excitement. Press play.
Jason Scade
2024-06-25 17:26:41 +0000 UTCThe Alan Partridge timeline: 1. On The Hour. This was the character's debut. It was a Radio 4 show. Basically the radio version of The Day Today. A bit more raw than this. Very random, quite hit and miss but some hilarious bits. 2. The Day Today. This was Alan Partridge's TV debut. He pops up as the Sports Reporter, whilst as you've seen Steve Coogan also plays numerous other roles within this. I think some of the jokes won't land unless you're familiar with early 90s British politicians and news personalities that are being parodied, but you'll still finds lots of wackiness to enjoy. 3. Know Me Knowing You (Radio). Yes this was a radio show first. Six episodes with the same core cast as the TV series. 4. Knowing Me Knowing You (TV). Partridge's career peak. A television chat show on prime time TV. He never really recovered from shooting a guest dead on live TV! 5. I'm Alan Partridge. The two TV series you reacted to. We follow Partridge trying (and failing) to resurrect his career. 6. Then there are numerous specials. Two series of Mid Morning Matters. Two series of This Time. The movie Alpha Papa. Three books. Three podcast series 'From the Oasthouse' (possibly my favourite incarnation of Partridge). So much Partridge out there!
Tim Mountford
2024-06-25 17:20:44 +0000 UTCDo you recognize him from the IT Crowd?
Mike Doel
2024-06-25 17:19:50 +0000 UTCBeyond happy you started this! Yes this is just one season (but that depends if you count "On the Hour" which was a BBC Radio 4 show that preceded this and was the template for TDT). But from a TV perspective, yes it's just this. Great reaction too, was a bit worried that the early 90s references to British current affairs might be an issue but you had a good time with it - which bodes well for the rest!
Phil Robinson
2024-06-25 17:03:29 +0000 UTCExcellent choice, KB! Technically this is the first TV appearance of Partridge but both The Day Today and Knowing Me, Knowing You started off as radio series on BBC Radio 4, although the radio version of The Day Today was called On the Hour.
Manly Stump
2024-06-25 17:01:47 +0000 UTCI'm, particularly loving your choices at the moment KB. Thank you. π
South Coast Rich
2024-06-25 16:59:32 +0000 UTCAlan Partridge first appeared on Radio in the show "On The Hour" which was the radio version of "The Day Today" The character was originally created and written by Stewart Lee & Richard Herring who had a falling out with producer Armando Iannucci, so they weren't involved. Chris Morris was well known for his radio work, particularly interviewing celebrities and members of the public - well before Ali G or others did it. He went on to make Brass Eye which features a lot more of the spoof interviews & pranks with celebrities. It's a must watch. So glad you're watching these. They are a monumental piece of British Comedy TV and still hold up today.
Duncan Hart
2024-06-25 16:57:04 +0000 UTCAwesome
James Ellison
2024-06-25 16:47:55 +0000 UTCThat cymbal was comedy gold, dudeβ¦.pissed myself for several minutes. Genius incorporation of a Partridge-approved musical joke-accompaniment. Youβll be wearing a peephole Pringle next and shaking it for Tony Hayers π Banter aside, well done for going deep on Partridge. Keep up with it all through present day, it will be rewarding!
Greg Moakes
2024-06-25 16:45:34 +0000 UTCThis show was a radio series before this, so it wasnβt the first appearance of Alan partridge. BTW he also does a podcast on audible called βlive from the oasthouse!β
Andi Main
2024-06-25 16:43:46 +0000 UTCYes!!!!!!!
Duncan Hart
2024-06-25 16:34:32 +0000 UTCBrilliant! Such a great show! You should check out some of Jeremy Paxman the great news night presenter that Chris Morris slightly lampoons: https://youtu.be/Uwlsd8RAoqI?si=V8e_Pgn51s-eLX2r
Neal Murdoch
2024-06-25 16:15:57 +0000 UTCLovely Glenn Ponder point there. π
Chris Beaumont
2024-06-25 16:07:53 +0000 UTCWhat a pleasant surprise!
Fredrick Von Schmacking
2024-06-25 16:04:00 +0000 UTCSo happy you're watching this series!
Dom
2024-06-25 16:03:36 +0000 UTCAwesome
Oli
2024-06-25 16:02:58 +0000 UTCWoohooo!
Eleanor Elliott
2024-06-25 16:02:44 +0000 UTCI am so so happy
Ewan Dunn
2024-06-25 16:00:35 +0000 UTC
