A news parody show that tackles topical events and, largely, fictional events (so, very much like serious news programs). Hosted by Chris Morris we have sport with Alan Partridge, business news with Collately Sisters, weather with Sylvester Stewart, traffic with Valerie Sinatra as well as on-the-spot reporters Barbara Wintergreen and Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan.
Rough around the edges but brilliantly funny. The humour is largely absurdist and seems heavily influenced by Monty Python, which is clearly a very good thing. Inane to the point of being incomprehensible at times, yet still funny. The imagination and creativity to come up with some of the stuff is just off the charts.
This all done at breakneck speed, with the randomness and momentum of an out of control car. It's like Jackson Pollock turned his hand to comedy.
Chris Morris is excellent as the host and tends to get the best lines. Most recognisable to most people is Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge, the sports reporter. Coogan would reprise his role as Alan Partridge in several subsequent TV shows as well as a few films.
In addition to launching the career of Steve Coogan, the show also gave us Armando Iannucci who produced and co-wrote the show. He would collaborate with Coogan again by producing and co-writing the Alan Partridge shows as well as giving us the brilliant 'The Thick of It' and 'Veep'.
Rough around the edges but brilliantly funny. The humour is largely absurdist and seems heavily influenced by Monty Python, which is clearly a very good thing. Inane to the point of being incomprehensible at times, yet still funny. The imagination and creativity to come up with some of the stuff is just off the charts.
This all done at breakneck speed, with the randomness and momentum of an out of control car. It's like Jackson Pollock turned his hand to comedy.
Chris Morris is excellent as the host and tends to get the best lines. Most recognisable to most people is Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge, the sports reporter. Coogan would reprise his role as Alan Partridge in several subsequent TV shows as well as a few films.
In addition to launching the career of Steve Coogan, the show also gave us Armando Iannucci who produced and co-wrote the show. He would collaborate with Coogan again by producing and co-writing the Alan Partridge shows as well as giving us the brilliant 'The Thick of It' and 'Veep'.