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      • In the early 1990s, Morris teamed up with his radio producer Armando Iannucci to create On the Hour, a satire of news programmes.
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    Christopher Morris (Chris Morris): The anchor. Combative and over-zealous, he believes in the infallibility of the news, bombastically delivering slogans like "Man is only 90% water, but On the Hour is 100% news!", "Arise, Sir News!"

  3. In the early 1990s, Morris teamed up with his radio producer Armando Iannucci to create On the Hour, a satire of news programmes. This was expanded into a television spin off, The Day Today , which launched the career of comedian Steve Coogan and has since been hailed as one of the most important satirical shows of the 1990s.

  4. Oct 10, 2007 · Written by Chris Morris (who also starred as the show's terrifying Michael Buerk-on-steroids anchorman), Armando Iannucci, Steven Wells, Andrew Glover, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring and David ...

  5. All six episodes of series 1 (including Christmas special) of this radio satire of news magazine programmes, starring Chris Morris as the anchor, with Steve ...

  6. Jun 8, 2004 · Chris Morris has been described as a 'comedy genius'. He's also been called 'the most loathed man on TV'. He's certainly an iconoclast - his work marks the beginning of the comedy renaissance...

  7. Chris Morris and Armando Iannucci accept the award for Best Radio Comedy in 1993, with in-character Morris delivering an acceptance speech typical of the humour in On The Hour.

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  8. 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.