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Ending sequence

Each episode ended in a familiar style for news reports, with the camera panning out as the studio lights dimmed on Morris. However, instead of shuffling his papers in a clichéd newsreader style, Morris would take advantage of the dimming lights to perform bizarre activities; drinking from a bottle of alcohol, putting on a long wig, or picking a fight with studio staff.

I can't remember off the top of my head, but I'm pretty sure none of these things actually happen at the end of TDT episodes. Morris doesn't put a long wig on, he takes off his "real" hair to reveal he has flowing blonde hair underneath. I don't think he picks a fight with the studio crew, and I'm pretty sure he doesn't drink alcohol. It's a while since I watched it, but the ones I remember are Morris taking off his "wig", Morris injecting a drug intravenously, Morris putting dozens of pens into his suit pocket, and Morris leaving his desk to lie motionless in a cruciform position on the studio floor. I'll re-watch over the weekend, and make any appropriate changes.

You're right, Morris never does any of those things. He doesn't "pick a fight" with the studio staff he stands up and hugs them and talks to them as if he's won an Oscar or something (This is the ending to the WAR! episode). —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Luke Mepham (talk • contribs) 20:43, 10 April 2007 (UTC).[reply]

Yup you're all right, but feel free to be bold and change things yourself if you see an inaccuracy in the text. Bob talk 22:07, 10 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Technical production detail

The article is a bit light on the technical aspects of the show's production, which were very important. It mentions that the title graphics and in-programme stings were done by ITN Graphics, but doesn't go into any details, and there is nothing about the composition and recording of the astonishing theme tune, which is a hilarious over-the-top parody of George Fenton's many sig tunes for BBC News and current affairs programming, particularly his Newsnight theme. Ef80 (talk) 14:13, 24 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]