Chris "This is the NEEEWWWWSSSSSSS" Morris! (Day Today, The)

Member Name: Boonoiy

Product:	Day Today, The
Date:	17/10/01 (52 review reads)
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Advantages: Chris Morris - Genius at work, Tons of funny characters, Brilliantly written and produced

Disadvantages: None

I am a huge fan of the man behind this great satirical show. Chris Morris is a true genius when it comes to taking the royal Mickey out af any genre of TV or Radio. His great radio show "Blue Jam", followed by the TV version "Jam" were simply surreal with bits of normalcy thrown in as a counterpoint, and his spoof documrntary series "Brass Eye" was incredible to say the least (you'll probably remember Channel 4 having to issue an apology for the "Paedogeddon" episode). He is of the mind that nothing is sacred and puts this accross in this shows. That's not to say tat he works alone on this show. Armando Ianucci was another major contributor to The Day Today's production team.

The Show:
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The basic premise of this show is that it's a news programme, being put out at 9.00 on BBC2 opposite the 9 O'Clock news on BBC1. The familiarity of the sets and features is all there, there are little bulletins and mini documentaries involved and the whole thing could be mistaken for a genuine news broadcast if you were flicking through the channels and went past it.

There 6 shows in all, these are available on video - 2 videos gets you the whole set! I can't remember the price but it is VERY WELL WORTH IT! Throughout the shows you get environment news with Rosie Mae, Sports with Alan Partridge ("TWAT.....That was a corker!" - on a great goal which he witnessed.), Business with Collaterly Sisters, International Politics with Peter O'Hanra'Ha'Hanrahan (by far and away my favourite character in this show - he's really thick and gets constantly picked on by Chris Morris, Anchorman) and there's even a Gay report with Colin Popshed.

The shows all go through the motions of a typical spoof, look genuine but have a ridiculous content. The stories are incredible, here's some examples of opening headlines:

<BONG>
Sacked ch
imneysweep pumps Boss full of Mayonaise.

<BONG>
Where now for man raised by Puffins?

There are lots of stupid bits, they keep you laughing throughout and have lead to a great TV career for the likes of Steeve Coogan and Doon Mc????? (sorry - you know who I mean, the tall one out of "Smack the Pony").

I love this show, there's been nothing really to match it on TV for a long time, it's well presented, incredibly funny, very well written and has a lasting quality similar to that of Monty Python.

I love Chris Morris - great comic mind who's not afraid of raising a little controversy in what he makes. Get hold of the videos, they're great fun and I guarentee you'll not stop watching them.

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