Meganews

8.1/10 · 124 votesFeb 2, 199429 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Features reports on an infestation of wild horses in the London underground, the BBC's new soap opera The Bureau (replacing the Nine O'Clock News), a fight between Queen Elizabeth and John Major, and an air jam. Also features Barbara Wintergreen's report on Chapman Baxter being

Season 1 Episodes6

Main News Attack

The Big Report

Meganews

Stretchcast

Magnifevent

Factgasm

Cast7

Chris Morris

Christopher Morris / Various Characters

Steve Coogan

Alan Partridge / Various Characters

Patrick Marber

Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan / Various Characters

Rebecca Front

Barbara Wintergreen / Various Characters

Doon Mackichan

Collaterlie Sisters / Various Characters

David Schneider

Sylvester Stuart / Various Characters

Michael Alexander St John

Announcer (voice)

Crew11

Chris Morris

Writer

Andrew Gillman

Director

David Schneider

Writer

Steve Coogan

Writer

Rebecca Front

Writer

Patrick Marber

Writer

Peter Baynham

Writer

Armando Iannucci

Writer

Andrew Glover

Additional Writing

Arthur Mathews

Additional Writing

Graham Linehan

Additional Writing

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Episode Summary

"Meganews" is episode 3 of The Day Today season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 124 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Andrew Gillman and written by Chris Morris, David Schneider, Steve Coogan, Rebecca Front, Patrick Marber, Peter Baynham, Armando Iannucci, it aired on February 2, 1994.

Meganews

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes6

Cast7

Crew11

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Episode Summary