The archives of The Onion, as published in one of the funniest books of all time, "Our Dumb Century", reveal some telling headlines from yesteryear. (Best read in original format - see links):

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/54509
Tuesday, October 22, 1929:
"Stock Market Invincible: 'Buy, Buy, Buy', Experts Advise".
"New 'Easy Credit' Delays Financial Catastrophes Until 1930s".

Tuesday, October 29, 1929:
"Stock Market Crashes; Debacle Linked To Jews, Negroes, Catholics, Anarchists, Foreigners, Women Voters".
"Wall Street Fat Cats Blameless, Say Financial Experts".

http://www.theonion.com/content/history/feb_4_1932
Thursday, February 4, 1932:
"Hoover Hopes To Restore Faith In Nation's Banks With Free Toaster Offer".
"Brother Unable To Spare Dime".

Friday August 19, 1932:
"Crust Of Bread Found: Nation Thrilled By Discovery Of Yeasty Morsel".
"Evil, Bloated Plutocrats Losing Favor With Some Americans".

http://www.theonion.com/content/history/mar_5_1933
Sunday, March 5, 1933:
"New President Assures Nation, 'The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is A Crippling, Decade-Long Depression'".

I'm now addicted to The Onion vids

But those guys must have watched every episode of The Day Today several times over...

think I was listening to Radio 4 at the time, so it's kinda new to me

as it really isn't that far from the truth.