

Overview
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'.
Cast
69Open an episode for ages at its air date.

Chris MorrisChristopher Morris / Various Characters
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Steve CooganAlan Partridge / Various Characters
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Patrick MarberPeter O'Hanraha-hanrahan / Various Characters
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Rebecca FrontBarbara Wintergreen / Various Characters
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Doon MackichanCollaterlie Sisters / Various Characters
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David SchneiderSylvester Stuart / Various Characters
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Michael Alexander St JohnAnnouncer (voice)
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Tony HaaseMichael Crane, Swimming Pool Customer / Uncle, Cathedral Dumping Eyewitness
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David OwenSelf (archive footage)
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Alan StocksPoliceman with Tortoise, Bob Mariner
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Jean AinslieWitch, Louisa Smams
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Richard BransonSelf, Self (archive footage)
›Full cast · 69

King Charles III of the United KingdomSelf (archive footage)
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Elizabeth II of the United KingdomSelf (archive footage)
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Chris PattenSelf (archive footage)
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Harry TowbMatthew Krean MP, Chief Whip (uncredited)
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Sarah WynterJanet Breen
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Albert WellingAlternative Medicine Patient
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Patience Tomlinson
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Michael Snelders
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Armando IannucciHellwyn Ballard
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Garry RoostMickey Doolan Irish Jockey at the Races
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Ian Peck
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Ian Barritt
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Philip Bretherton
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Robert Putt
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Carl Forgione
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Peter BaynhamColin Poppshed
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Christopher Luscombe
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Frederic Foederer
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Daniel Gilmore
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Greg LouganisSelf (archive footage)
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Boris YeltsinSelf (archive footage)
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Peter ElliottSelf (archive footage)
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Steve CramSelf (archive footage)
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Virginia BottomleySelf (archive footage)
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Peter SissonsSelf (archive footage)
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Michael PortilloSelf (archive footage)
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John FashanuSelf (archive footage)
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Kim WildeSelf
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Paul BoatengSelf
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Douglas HurdSelf (archive footage)
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George RobertsonSelf (archive footage)
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Michael HeseltineSelf (archive footage)
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Malcolm RifkindSelf (archive footage)
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Jimmy KnappSelf (archive footage)
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Peter LilleySelf (archive footage)
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John MacGregorSelf (archive footage)
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Teddy TaylorSelf (archive footage)
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William WaldegraveSelf (archive footage)
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John PattenSelf (archive footage)
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Jean BarkerSelf (archive footage)
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Queen Elizabeth the Queen MotherSelf (archive footage)
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Anne, Princess RoyalSelf (archive footage)
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Princess MargaretSelf (archive footage)
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Bill ClintonSelf (archive footage)
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Julian FrenchDead Body (uncredited)
›- TMDB ID
- 2759 ↗
- First aired
- 1994-01-19
- Last aired
- 1994-02-23
- Status
- Ended
- Episode runtime
- 29 min
- Genres
- Comedy
- Creators
- Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci
- Countries
- GB
- Languages
- English
Family guidance
Age ratings
—Not rated in Switzerland (CH)
—Not rated in Spain (ES)
—Not rated in France (FR)
—Not rated in United States of America (US)
15United Kingdom (GB)
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15United Kingdom (GB)
No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a 15 rated video. 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.








