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Intelligent romantic comedy satirising American television news. A highly-strung producer is attracted to an anchorman, even though she loathes everything he personifies.

Intelligent romantic comedy which satirises American television news.

A highly-strung news producer finds herself strangely attracted to a vapid anchorman, even though she loathes everything he personifies. To make matters worse, her best friend, a talented but unphotogenic news reporter, is secretly in love with her.

2 hours, 11 minutes

Last on

Mon 26 Jan 200923:55
BBC One Scotland

Credits

Tom GrunickWilliam Hurt
Aaron AltmanAlbert Brooks
Jane CraigHolly Hunter
DirectorJames L Brooks
Ernie MerrimanRobert Prosky
Jennifer MackLois Chiles
Blair LittonJoan Cusack
Bill RorishJack Nicholson
Martin KleinRobert Katims
George WeinEd Wheeler
Angry MessengerJohn Cusack
ProducerJames L Brooks

Broadcasts

  • Sun 21 May 200623:00
    BBC One Wales & Scotland only
  • Sat 29 Mar 200823:30
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 26 Jan 200923:15
    BBC One except Scotland & Wales
  • Mon 26 Jan 200923:45
    BBC One Wales
  • Mon 26 Jan 200923:55
    BBC One Scotland