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199429m / epComedy

First aired

January 19, 1994

8.2

TMDB Score

82% match · 63 votes

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S01 · E01

Main News Attack

Series 1 · Jan 19, 1994 · 29m

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Main News Attack

Jan 19, 1994 · 29m

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The Big Report

Jan 26, 1994 · 29m

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Meganews

Feb 2, 1994 · 29m

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Stretchcast

Feb 9, 1994 · 29m

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Magnifevent

Feb 16, 1994 · 29m

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Factgasm

Feb 23, 1994 · 29m

Features reports on Prince Charles volunteering to go to prison, the London Jam Festival, bullying in the Church of England, medieval alternative medicine, and a sheepdog piloting an out of control helicopter. Also features Barbara Wintergreen's report on the Elvis styled execution of American serial killer Chapman Baxter, and Alan Partridge covering the Tour de France and Boxing.

About the Series

Comedy

Synopsis

A spoof of the British news — including ridiculous stories, patronising vox pops, offensively hard-hitting research and a sports presenter clearly struggling for metaphors. Adapted from Radio 4 series 'On the Hour'.

CreatorsChris Morris, Armando Iannucci