The writing talent on this show....no wonder it's so good and sharp 25 years later. This is arguably the greatest line-up of comedy writers ever assembled
Love how Peter O'hanraha-hanrahan starts off the back and forth with Chris so confidently and then gradually crumbles. "Ich nichten lichten" awesome!!!!
MrAristaeus yeah, I love the woman who'd cracked Peter walking her out of shot, I figure that's the point where she's like "it's okay, we're filming something for the BBC..."
God, everything's so well done. The way the lady picks up the little signs she's made, not even bothering to talk. Her co-worker silently complicit in this behaviour. How Alan Partridge pulls the jockey towards the camera in the interview. Stuff like that really sells the comedy
I lost it when we witness Partridge’s incredulity at finding out jockeys are in fact, small in stature people, and not children. He’s so damn bewildered. 😆😆
Absolute razor-sharp satire of a hitherto unimagined dimension. You have to run it through a few times to fully appreciate how exquisitely incisive it is. No wonder it didn't last long - it's far too brilliant.
"An exploded cardinal, now does sermons from fish tank" dude the writing in this is so beyond words. I've seen his series a couple times: the writing in his projects is so next level and amazing. And there are so many things that you miss + 420
I think the same thing about the actual BBC news. Still not sure if it's supposed to be satire or not. Is Bill Turnball just a super-convincing Chris Morris?
3:05 - I really like this subtle piss take at BBC Weather team always ignoring Northern Ireland back then. I remember Northern Ireland would be totally missed by the weather forecaster at times, and they dug into that here.
I'm willing to accept it as a comment on how tone-deaf most rock music press/media can be (especially in the 90s MTV heyday), but yeah, it's a pretty fucking horrible gag.
From Fur Q calling Mark Goodyear literally every curse name under the sun, to a seamless transition to the final shot of Rok Tv's title, deep inside Cher's naughty bits. Masterful! ( and exactly how I'd always imagined the journey would look)
I can't believe this is 25 years old now - a tribute to the exceptionally high standard of the writing - it hasn't aged at all. And is it just me, or does the news studio look like the ITN/ITV News set from about 5 years ago? The 'out-of-control' graphics exactly match the modern style of Sky and ITV!
The dentists story is funny because it is now actually starting to become so hard to get a NHS dentist. 1994 to 2024, and they had sort of an idea how the tories would destroy NHS dentists
Love the way Peter O’Hanrar hanrahanrahan gets punched in the background of the Hellwyn Ballard piece. …and since when have Devon and Cornwall been on the South East? 😂
I've watched these shows a million times, including when they were first broadcast. And I have NEVER noticed Patrick Marber getting slapped unconscious during the first interview. 😅
I like to watch these clips on the train home from work with my ear phones in and try not to laugh I can never do it ahaha everyone on the train lookin at me like I'm a nut case ahahah
Seriously, I've been randomly saying "Where now for man raised by puffins?", at select moments, since 1994! It was my absolute favourite spleen bursting line of the series!
We never did learn more about the controversy over the new police shirts
I feel like I already know what the problem might be
Their new hand puppets loved them
i mean it's a tad small-ish
It’s actually on the dvd under bonus contents for people who give a damn.
@JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE thought-provoking
So many great lines in this show. "Proof if proof be need be" is one that I still try to slip into conversations
I like to use "in the immediately future"!
"The dentist managed to escape on a nearby yacht, but the dentee was less fortunate."
I have used "I don't like but ill have to go along with it" more than I should
“It’s bigger than that Chris, it’s large.”
Grasp the candle and bang on
The writing talent on this show....no wonder it's so good and sharp 25 years later. This is arguably the greatest line-up of comedy writers ever assembled
Chrisman Spurs -
And the acting brilliance of the ENTIRE cast didn't do it any harm, either !
How much better it could have been if half of them weren't killed by that collapsed paddock.
@Luka Anakin my girlfriend killed herself after an argument with me. I think I should probably kill myself.
“... let’s hope that that tomfoolery doesn’t escalate into blind ugly violence.” 😂
Love how Peter O'hanraha-hanrahan starts off the back and forth with Chris so confidently and then gradually crumbles. "Ich nichten lichten" awesome!!!!
Oh Peter, you've lost the news!
@@RJRC_105 .... sorry...
That whole "is this cool?" portion nearly killed me.
when smashes her head thru the glass had me on the floor
Its taking the piss out of health scare campaigns by going totally overboard trying to drill their point home.
@@optimisticwhovian1726 I don't feel like anyone here thought that was ambiguous
road safety increases to 100%
It's a perfect case study for how repetition makes something stupidly simple, *extremely* funny.
Chris's disturbed look everytime he throws to the weather report is one of my favorite subtle running jokes.
I was going to say, even Chris seems perturbed by this guy.
It's been over 20 years and I've only just now noticed what looks like Peter O'hanraha-hanrahan getting smacked in the background at 01:40.
Nicely spotted, damn
holy shit i've never spotted that either
Steve of the Dead Did you spot the concerned lady in blue who must've thought she had witnessed an assault?
MrAristaeus yeah, I love the woman who'd cracked Peter walking her out of shot, I figure that's the point where she's like "it's okay, we're filming something for the BBC..."
Steve of the Dead well spotted!
Chris Morris doing the music section all on his own!!!! Unbelievable talent!
the part where he blacked up was great!
Ha ha “I had to wait 3 weeks for an appointment”… heaven!!
"i can keep your pound, but i cant let you in the pool" merciless council retail
That smile Collaterlie does at 4:41 is classic. They get the mannerisms and facial expressions so spot on in this.
Trading remains succulent
I thought she cracked for a second.
God, everything's so well done. The way the lady picks up the little signs she's made, not even bothering to talk. Her co-worker silently complicit in this behaviour. How Alan Partridge pulls the jockey towards the camera in the interview. Stuff like that really sells the comedy
I love how Chris seems vaguely creeped out by the weather man.
I lost it when we witness Partridge’s incredulity at finding out jockeys are in fact, small in stature people, and not children. He’s so damn bewildered. 😆😆
"Hellwyn, Colin, Chris. Hellwyn, Chris, Hellwyn."
"Chris!"
"Hellwyn"
Just has to have the last word.
"You gotta kill people to respect people"
All the characters and parody in this show is spot on. The writers and cast are amazing.
Absolute razor-sharp satire of a hitherto unimagined dimension. You have to run it through a few times to fully appreciate how exquisitely incisive it is. No wonder it didn't last long - it's far too brilliant.
The pool lady is very accurate from my memory of the 80’s 😂
"Proof if proof be need be"
Always tickles me haha.
Also, interesting precursor to Peep Show in this episode
:)
Looks more like 'The Family' to me.
Oh yeah.... That too ha
:)
did Peep Show steal their shtick from this? it's essentially the same concept
mate i quote "proof if proof be need be" all the time
I love that they genuinely covered birds in pasta
Another Pasta slick.... drenched in linguini.
The dentist escaped on a nearby yacht...😂😂😂
the dentee was less fortunate
Still the greatest UK comedy of the 90s: possibly all time. Nothing has come close since.
The report from Peter Ohanra Hanrahan about the German finance minister was great!
"An exploded cardinal, now does sermons from fish tank" dude the writing in this is so beyond words.
I've seen his series a couple times: the writing in his projects is so next level and amazing. And there are so many things that you miss + 420
was obsessed with this programe back when it was aired, Fur Q made me laugh so hard i cried :D
The swimming pool scenes were comedy gold
This hasn't aged a day. You'd swear this was actually a legitimate news programme from the current BBC.
I think the same thing about the actual BBC news. Still not sure if it's supposed to be satire or not. Is Bill Turnball just a super-convincing Chris Morris?
moodini99 - I'm not actually the sure the BBC staff are that self aware.
Iain Robb when they did a horse I think I saw young Simon pegg
Not enough leftist bias and Islam apologetics.
Tozmo M Give it a rest you chopper
I've seen this episode countless times but I've only just noticed Peter O'Hanarahanrahan getting punched in the background of the first report!
Thank you for pointing that out, 6 years later I saw this comment and it changed my life
Wait until you see the bearau du change on a truck race by in the background of the street drugs report with them all fighting in a later ep
Question Time at Wembley is still one of the funniest things I've ever seen
3:05 - I really like this subtle piss take at BBC Weather team always ignoring Northern Ireland back then. I remember Northern Ireland would be totally missed by the weather forecaster at times, and they dug into that here.
"The dentist managed to escape on a nearby yacht."
I think I've just pissed myself.
"Hello peasant."
"How do you do?"
Jesus that Ian Curtis scene was brutal
waste of life, and internet Chris Morris did actually apologise to the Curtis family for that joke - the only joke he's apologised for
Dr. phill I didn't know he had apologised.Morris is brilliant,but that was cruel and horrible.
whose "Internet Chris Morris" is he a computerised duplicate of the real Chris Morris? @@emer157
@@optimisticwhovian1726 "waste of life and Internet" is the name of the person he replied to
I'm willing to accept it as a comment on how tone-deaf most rock music press/media can be (especially in the 90s MTV heyday), but yeah, it's a pretty fucking horrible gag.
I reckon by now I could actually recite that Alan Partridge horse-racing scene by heart but this show still makes me laugh embarrassingly loud.
Chris Morris as Kurt Cobain, cracks me up everytime
He had me at "YES"
This is one of the very few comedy shows that has had me laughing out loud. Brilliant.
pure class so funny there's nothing even remotely as good today
Uzi Lover is a big tune!!
LOL at 6.12 - great to see the deaf catered for
I love how convincingly hateable the woman at the desk in the pool is. I've come across actual people like that.
A live a minute away from the pool but it changed it's manegment
Cum across you say...hmmmm
"I haven't got the authority to, like, give you 25p"
Zak Waddington cool story bro
I'd respond proper, but I ain't got the aufority.
Question Time live from Wembley! Brilliant!
...written 20 odd years ago and STILL ahead of it's time if it was relesased today. Where are you Chris Morris????? We're sorry!!!!!
Thank you Armando Iannucci
Just finishing off a new film called "The Day Shall Come", set in Miami.
I love Question Time live from Wembley Stadium! 17:06 Jacob Rees-Mogg's dad William getting a name check there.
From Fur Q calling Mark Goodyear literally every curse name under the sun, to a seamless transition to the final shot of Rok Tv's title, deep inside Cher's naughty bits.
Masterful!
( and exactly how I'd always imagined the journey would look)
Please post as many episodes as you can. I love this show. Thanks for the upload
Let’s hope that tomfoolery doesn’t escalate into blind, ugly violence…
Amazing
Pure GENIUS!
I'm dying at "Ich nichten lichten"
I can't believe this is 25 years old now - a tribute to the exceptionally high standard of the writing - it hasn't aged at all.
And is it just me, or does the news studio look like the ITN/ITV News set from about 5 years ago?
The 'out-of-control' graphics exactly match the modern style of Sky and ITV!
ITV News has been a green screen virtual void set for years. The Day Today set was far superior.
Also an ITV graphics designer worked on the show
this show is pure genius
Just fantastic!!!! Perfect comedy!
“are these the real Birmingham bombers” hahaha
This is my humour
I wish spoof shows were like this today
The dentists story is funny because it is now actually starting to become so hard to get a NHS dentist. 1994 to 2024, and they had sort of an idea how the tories would destroy NHS dentists
The Ian Curtis bit was hilariously dark. 😂
Casually shooting up at the end.
Wonderful brilliant. Modern news channels obviously didn't get that it was satire...
Collaterly Sisters cracks me up.
I forgot how good this was ,very funny
Oddly enough, Kurt Cobain died shortly after this episode aired.
To be honest with you if I was Kurt Cobain and someone made a sketch about me selling out to sell panty liners I’d probably kill myself too.
Did he go with a panty smile?
@@StephenOBGno, which is a shame, because they would have helped!😮
If I ever own a horse it's either called Two Headed Sex Beast or Zeinab Badawi's 20 hotels
the only thing better than the horse names are the football team names in another episode ahahahaha
“Six thirty delayed, due to a collapsed paddock - they’re just sorting that out now”
Love the way Peter O’Hanrar hanrahanrahan gets punched in the background of the Hellwyn Ballard piece.
…and since when have Devon and Cornwall been on the South East? 😂
Let's hope that horseplay doesn't escalate into blind ugly violence.
This creates within me a mixture of crying laughter with bouts of bottomless awful depression
So many good lines, "collapsed paddock" and "The dentist escaped to a nearby yaht" lol
The entire country is now like that pool receptionist.
More like that weedy lifeguard, in the sense that we're weakly allowing everyone into out country/pool.
seems everyones some bitch who moans about the state of our country
The entire country is one character or another from this show.
Unfortunately what we wanted to happen was for everyone to be more like the writers.
Onion Terror, MASSIVE Bereavement, Trust Me I'm A Stomach...
Last night I went with a team to there.
Poetry.
Peter O'Hanrahanran reminds me of me at work lol
Razor sharp cutting edge comedy.
Made before my birth and I'm Dutch - not British, but still think it is brilliant
I've watched these shows a million times, including when they were first broadcast. And I have NEVER noticed Patrick Marber getting slapped unconscious during the first interview. 😅
still so good. love it
susie bapswent haha
also that ian curtis bit caught me off guard
“Great to see the deaf catered for for by these real characters in anoraks”😂
Rock TV left me in stitches
Tom Wright The Ian Curtis joke is horrible but amazing
Tom Wright Yes it's brilliantly naff.
"The Day Today. Game keeper to the events rhino"
The only source I trust these days.
I like to watch these clips on the train home from work with my ear phones in and try not to laugh I can never do it ahaha everyone on the train lookin at me like I'm a nut case ahahah
i like that. its impossible
Fur Q has got some serious flow!
Why is nobody talking about the fact that the camera goes up Cher's privates for the Rok TV logo?!🤣🤣🤣
I know eh? Absolute class!😂😂
I'm glad someone else has noticed Mick Hucknall's resemblance to Charlie Drake.
2.22 to 2.32 was surely the inspiration for Fonejacker.
0:40 YEEESSS! 😂😂😂
Strange enough BBC America shows nothing but Star Trek Next Generation. It would be nice to see all the shows I enjoy. I call them Britcoms I need it!
Agreed!!
25:58 uzi lover is a quality song! 😂 those lyrics are stuck in my head
"...man raised by puffins..."
Seriously, I've been randomly saying "Where now for man raised by puffins?", at select moments, since 1994! It was my absolute favourite spleen bursting line of the series!
That ostrich looked exactly like Sinead O'Connor. Nearly wet myself when that came on.
I spat my tea out from this morning I laughed so hard at that.
Do I look cool? Well do I?? Do I???? Do ii??????? Well do i???????????
Prescient and fresh-as-ever. Bizarre. Creme de la creme!
"Mrs Boothroyds holiday dancer"
The good old Quantel Paintbox sure got a workout with The Day Today. 12:32 is clearly a case of 'Oh, just come up with something, whatever you like!'
It took me until the end of the sketch to realise that Fur Q was actually Chris Morris.
As is Suki Bapsqwent
...onlybecauseyoulandedinsomebody'sstomach...
Having been a sports coach, I can totally understand the poor impotent swimming teacher!
Even the name 'Fur Q' is genius.
"It's his bed let him lie in it. Let him lie in it!"