Magnifevent

8.3/10 · 119 votesFeb 16, 199429 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Features reports on the British Pound being stolen, the plummeting ratings of The Bureau, the clamping of the homeless in London, a reminiscence of events in 1944, government ministers contracting a disease that inhibits reading, and the trade agreement and subsequent war between Australia and

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)

Crew8

Chris Morris

Writer

Andrew Gillman

Director

David Schneider

Writer

Steve Coogan

Writer

Rebecca Front

Writer

Patrick Marber

Writer

Peter Baynham

Writer

Armando Iannucci

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Magnifevent" is episode 5 of The Day Today season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 119 votes, ranking #2 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 16, 1994.

Magnifevent

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Season 1 Episodes6

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