The Day Today - Specials
1 - Pilot
Air Date: January 29, 1993
Original pilot of the hit comedy.
2 - Pilot (Post Programme Update)
Air Date: January 29, 1993
A post-programme update from the 1993 pilot.
3 - Mini News 1 (Main News Attack)
Air Date: January 18, 1994
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Main News Attack".
4 - Mini News 2 (The Big Report)
Air Date: January 25, 1994
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "The Big Report".
5 - The Pool
Air Date: January 26, 1994
You ask anybody on the street what they think of Britain's public buildings any they'll probably look at you and say "Well, they're a load of old rubbish". That's why The Day Today has commissioned a special fly-on-the-wall documentary series about every single one of them. Starting this week with St. Lambs pool, in Acton (Extended scene from episode 2).
6 - Mini News 3 (Meganews)
Air Date: February 1, 1994
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Meganews".
7 - Meganews (Bonus Visual Descriptions)
Air Date: April 26, 2004
A hidden bonus on the DVD release. Switching to angle 2 during episode 3 unveils brief, intermittent visual descriptions of the episode delivered deadpan by Andy Hodgson and Jennifer Reinfrank.
8 - Mini News 4 (Stretchcast)
Air Date: February 8, 1994
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Stretchcast".
9 - Mini News 5 (Magnifievent)
Air Date: February 15, 1994
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Magnifivent". Chris Morris and the Day Today Newsdancer run down the top ten news. This week's highest climber: Alan Partridge interviews a Russian tennis ace. And ain't it the funkiest newsiest mothersucker in the hood right now. Yo bro, dance me a full stop y'all… what…?
10 - Mini News 6 (Newsatrolysis a.k.a. Factgasm)
Air Date: February 22, 1994
Mini-episode featuring original material which was broadcast the night before the original broadcast of "Newsatrolysis a.k.a. Factgasm".
11 - The Office - Journey Through Hell
Air Date: February 23, 1994
Offices, we all know what they're like, but many are now undergoing radical restructuring through the work of Lester Beck of Events International (Extended scene from episode 6).
12 - State of the Union Address
Air Date: April 26, 2004
A version of a State of the Union Address by George W. Bush, edited to make United States policy seem insanely belligerent. This extra is hidden in the "Mini News" DVD menu on the second disc and can be found by navigating up when episode 4 is selected to reveal a hidden menu option.
13 - Po-Faced Analysis
Air Date: December 16, 1995
An Open University programme about news presentation which includes an analysis of how, and why, parodies such as The Day Today work.
14 - The Mark Radcliffe Show
Air Date: January 17, 1994
Interview with Steve Coogan. BBC Radio 1 FM 17th January 1994.