The Day Today (1994)

S1E5 Magnifevent

The episode covers several intriguing stories, including the theft of the British Pound, the declining viewership of The Bureau, and the crackdown on homelessness in London. It also reflects on significant events from 1944 and discusses a strange illness affecting government ministers that prevents them from reading. Additionally, it touches on the trade agreement and ensuing conflict between Australia and Hong Kong. Barbara Wintergreen reports on the shocking execution of Chapman Baxter by the resurrected body of his last victim, while Alan Partridge has an adventurous ride alongside a female rally driver.