Learning on ScreenDay Today, The
- Synopsis
- A satire by Steve Coogan on the conventions of British news broadcasting and the artificiality of presentation to which we have become inured. Includes ridiculous stories, patronising vox pops, offensively hard-hitting research and a sports presenter clearly struggling for metaphors. Originally broadcast in 6 parts on BBC2.
DVD extras include six mini-news segments, the untransmitted pilot episode, extended scenes and an Open University ‘behind the scenes’ programme. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2004
- Year of production
- 1994
- Notes
- Released to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the appearance of the series on BBC2 television
- Subjects
- Media studies
- Keywords
- news reporting; satire; television news
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 186 minutes
- Year
- 2004
Production Company
- Name
Talkback Productions
- Web
- URL: http:www.talkback.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7861 8000
- Fax
- 020 7861 8001
- Address
- 20-21 Newman Street
London W1T 1PE
Sponsor
- Name
BBC Television
Distributor
- Name
BBC Worldwide Publishing
- Web
- http://www.bbcworldwide.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8576 3560
- Fax
- 020 8576 3570
- Address
- 80 Wood Lane
London
W12 0TT - Notes
- Since Spring 2005, for home video releases see BBC, 2 Entertain Video
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