On The Hour
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Radio 4
- 1991 - 1992
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Radio news satire presented by Chris Morris which was renowned for its savage dissection of news and current affairs programming and presentation. Also features Steve Coogan, Rebecca Front, Doon Mackichan, Patrick Marber and David Schneider
See also
The Day Today
Following on from Radio 4's On The Hour, The Day Today is a biting satirical swipe at television news in the early 1990s.
Brass Eye
Anarchic spoof news programme fronted by Chris Morris.
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge
A spoof chat show hosted by straight talking broadcaster Alan Partridge.
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge
Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.
I'm Alan Partridge
Deluded, insincere, tactless and largely talentless TV chat show host Alan Partridge is reduced to hosting a back-water local radio show.
Armando Iannucci
A radio sketch show co-written and performed by Armando Iannucci before the height of his fame.
Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive
Topical and surreal radio panel show hosted by Armando Iannucci.
The Armando Iannucci Shows
Armando Iannucci welcomes you to his world in this TV series.
Nathan Barley
Comedy series which mercilessly parodies the lifestyles of young London media types.
The Thick Of It
Satirical political sitcom. Number 10's foul-mouthed policy enforcer Malcolm Tucker rules the Government's PR team with an iron fist.
In The Loop
The US President and the UK Prime Minister fancy going to war - but this one will be quick. Looks like Malcolm Tucker is in the thick of it again.
Listen Against
Presented by Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes, Listen Against uses actual BBC footage and presenters to create a surreal broadcasting world.
Broken News
2005 Sketch Show
The News At Bedtime
Radio comedy from the writers of Private Eye. Stars Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi as two news readers in a fairytale land.
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Alan Partridge makes a long-awaited transfer to the silver screen.
Delve Special
Stephen Fry stars as investigative reporter David Lander.
The Other Side
Radio Spiritworld is the only station broadcasting from the afterlife to the living world. Created by Robert Popper and Peter Serafinowicz.
The Reunion: The Day Today
Documentary about TV news satire The Day Today, marking 30 years of its radio predecessor On The Hour.
Radio Five
Eric Idle parodies BBC radio with his own station, presenting shows on the (then non-existant) Radio Five.
Do Go On
Comedy series that uses the format of a live radio discussion programme to take an original look at media absurdity, hosted by Griff Rhys Jones as presenter Ainsley Elliot.
A Day In The Life Of Radio 4
A fairly typical day for the BBC's national speech network - Ken Ford falls through the platform in Gardeners' Question Time; Samuel Beckett is the birthday guest on Midweek and the dodo makes a rare appearance in Wildlife.