2004: The Stupid Version
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2004: The Stupid Version is a satirical documentary written by Armando Iannucci, broadcast in two parts on BBC Three on New Year's Eve 2004. The one-off programme is a parody of review programmes, which are typically broadcast at New Year. It features edited footage from news and television series, as well as satires on the politics and fads of a year in which "only Andrew Marr kept his dignity".
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Genre | Mock reality |
Created by | Armando Iannucci |
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Directed by | Armando Iannucci |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 2 |
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Producer | Adam Tandy |
Running time | 60:00 |
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Network | BBC Three |
Release | 31 December 2004 (2004-12-31) |
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The documentary was shown again on BBC Two on 29 January 2005, but has not been repeated since or released on DVD, although clips are available on the internet. Iannucci's other series Time Trumpet (2006) follows a similar format to The Stupid Version, reviewing events satirically from a future perspective.