The greatest moment in The Day Today

[Ghughesarch]

All of it.
But I have a special fondness for 'bouncing elephantiasis woman destroys central Portsmouth. Happy now?'
Edit: New page cunt. At last.

[Bennett Brauer]

Same here. Especially the spot-on Michael Buerk intonation of "Portsmouth".

[samadriel]

The funniest thing about that is how the end of the desk detaches, and the Foreign Office minister gets immediately jettisoned as a triviality, despite being instrumental in the war starting in the first place.

There is this implication that the entire news organisation is primed 24/7 for the outbreak of war, deployable instantly.

Yeah, I was thinking of the unfolding of the studio after Chris starts the war.  "I'll be reporting from inside the fight!"

[Ferris]

That bit in the bomb dog sketch with the footage of police guarding the explosion site, where Morris is commentating that police "told the public to clear off" and the officer is doing an extremely patronising cuntish gesture right up in the civilian's face.

Coogan doing the confused bystander voxpop doing a re-enactment (with slow motion pistol shooting) has always been a favourite of mine: "MOOOVE!"

The Bureau is very difficult to beat though, everything about it is excellent. "Pack your things - you're ahht!"

See also Coogan "IS THIS COOL? IS THIS COOL? ARE THEY COOL?"

Just realized all my bits are Coogan. I don't fancy him or anything. I don't think I do anyway.

[Glebe]

I remember watching the first episode when it first aired, just wonderful - Chopper of Doom was the icing on the cake, me and my mate were just howling. A joyous memory.

Hannity's silent chuckling in one of The Bureau sketches

[fucking ponderous]

"Yes or no? Find out tonight, on BBC2!" Love it.

[Chriddof]

The Chopper Of Doom has this amazingly baffling bit that I didn't pick up on for years - at one point we get a voiceover in the helicopter before the accident happens that's meant to be from the sheepdog (or is at least being presented as some sort of accurate record of the dog's thoughts on the matter). Delivered by Schneider, 2:38 in: https://youtu.be/yfBytQWJ7Us?t=157

[Shaky]

The Chopper Of Doom has this amazingly baffling bit that I didn't pick up on for years - at one point we get a voiceover in the helicopter before the accident happens that's meant to be from the sheepdog (or is at least being presented as some sort of accurate record of the dog's thoughts on the matter). Delivered by Schneider, 2:38 in: https://youtu.be/yfBytQWJ7Us?t=157

Hah, scrolling through the comments I was determined to be the first to mention that one! Genuinely my favourite line in the whole show.

[buttgammon]

The Chopper Of Doom has this amazingly baffling bit that I didn't pick up on for years - at one point we get a voiceover in the helicopter before the accident happens that's meant to be from the sheepdog (or is at least being presented as some sort of accurate record of the dog's thoughts on the matter). Delivered by Schneider, 2:38 in: https://youtu.be/yfBytQWJ7Us?t=157

Although I last saw that episode two or three days ago, I've never actually noticed that! Brilliant!

[fucking ponderous]

Oh my god I've always thought that was just meant to be another comment from the farmer, I don't think I've ever even fully realized it was a different voice. Absolutely amazing.

[Captain Z]

Senior bank officials have refused to confirm rumours that the pound was only vulnerable because they took it out to play with at lunchtime and forgot to put it back.

[Glebe]

The Chopper Of Doom has this amazingly baffling bit that I didn't pick up on for years - at one point we get a voiceover in the helicopter before the accident happens that's meant to be from the sheepdog (or is at least being presented as some sort of accurate record of the dog's thoughts on the matter). Delivered by Schneider, 2:38 in: https://youtu.be/yfBytQWJ7Us?t=157

No way... I never actually copped that it was meant to be the dog talking! And yes, it's one of my favourite lines in the whole series too.

[EOLAN]

For people suggesting parts may have (naturally) dated, the line I love of "I hate Sebastian Coe" during the Jam Festival talk just seems to get stronger every year. I really do hate Sebastian Coe.

Also loved the old TV review; with Coogan describing his experience of being fellated in particular. As said by others so many of the memorable parts do seem to be Coogan.

Also; Ianucci's brief cameo on a long lens camera where an officer in exaggerated movements tells him to turn around.

[Huxleys Babkins]

David Schneider's massively underrated on the show. There's a scene in the war episode where he's playing a soldier, furiously shoulder barging a brick wall. Always gets a massive laugh as it's so understated I keep forgetting about it between viewings.

He's also genuinely amazing as the lifeguard at the pool.

[Cuellar]

I'm just going to say it. Patrick Marber is great.

"He's using a nylon hemp mix rope tonight, that's what he wanted, that's what he's got"
"And to play us out we have Johnny Stoppard. Johnny, what're you going to play for us tonight?"
"Fancy Lady"
"Fancy Lady, well, fancy that"

The sing-song deliver of 'Fancy Lady' is a massive comedy earworm for me. Can't see the word 'Fancy' without thinking about it.

[Lord Mandrake]

"WELCOME BACK AND SHUT UP!"

[kalowski]

David Schneider's massively underrated on the show. There's a scene in the war episode where he's playing a soldier, furiously shoulder barging a brick wall. Always gets a massive laugh as it's so understated I keep forgetting about it between viewings.

He's also genuinely amazing as the lifeguard at the pool.

Schneider plays the physical cartoonist Brandt doesn't he. Just brilliant.

[Clownbaby]

When it goes back to Chris and he's doing an odd face or putting away a machine gun. I also really love it the first time you see him flirting with Valerie Sinatra cause his smile instantly drops when he's done. Also all the strange prickly interactions between Chris and Alan

[SteveDave]

The woman who films the footage of the helicopter being called Maureen Tucker.

Chris Morris' pleased face upon making the Jam woman cry.

"LOOK LIKE YOU MEAN IT! LOOK DOWN AT THE GROUND AND SAY YOU'RE SORRY!"

"Ich...nichten lichten..."

"Proof, if proof be need be"

Iggy Pop being on the new five pound note.

[Phil_A]

I'm just going to say it. Patrick Marber is great.

"He's using a nylon hemp mix rope tonight, that's what he wanted, that's what he's got"
"And to play us out we have Johnny Stoppard. Johnny, what're you going to play for us tonight?"
"Fancy Lady"
"Fancy Lady, well, fancy that"

The sing-song deliver of 'Fancy Lady' is a massive comedy earworm for me. Can't see the word 'Fancy' without thinking about it.

Marber has some great lines as the war correspondent, "As I swilled the last of my toothpaste this morning, a soldier's head flew past the window, screaming the word "Victory!""

[Captain Z]

The woman who films the footage of the helicopter being called Maureen Tucker.

Also the quick but signposted joke that she filmed for 10 minutes before calling for help, and that she went to the trouble of copyrighting her film.

[Clownbaby]

"It's a pocket shepherd"

[Phil_A]

Also the quick but signposted joke that she filmed for 10 minutes before calling for help, and that she went to the trouble of copyrighting her film.

Also that an old lady happens to have a broadcast standard TV camera to hand is something else I hadn't previously spotted.

[Clownbaby]

I'm just going to say it. Patrick Marber is great.

The sing-song deliver of 'Fancy Lady' is a massive comedy earworm for me. Can't see the word 'Fancy' without thinking about it.

Same. Any time someone says something in a slightly unnatural way I'll instantly remember it

Sukie Bapswent's way of saying Nirvana ("Nirvahnerr") always pops in as well

[DrGreggles]

When it goes back to Chris and he's doing an odd face or putting away a machine gun. I also really love it the first time you see him flirting with Valerie Sinatra cause his smile instantly drops when he's done.

I do love his contented smile after having reduced the Jam Festival lady to tears.

[PlasticTom]

"When.. When you, when you.... how do you ride a horse?"
"How do I ride...?"
"How do you ride a horse."

[holyzombiejesus]

The Partridge voice over at the races - chomping on a sandwich! - is brilliant. I really like Kiddy Stare too.

[Jerzy Bondov]

The way in The Office bit when Marber says 'release the pig' and a pig comes in, and Doon Mackichan goes 'oh no it's a pig'

[kalowski]

I've just remembered the office that brings in the American self help guy (Marber?) where they say "ermmm" every time Schneider does.

[bigfatheart]

I really like Kiddy Stare too.

I BET YOU DO YOU DIRTY OLD etc.