Steve Coogan is Alan Partridge, a failed talk show host, in this hilarious BBC sitcom. The collection features six episodes, including "Room with an Alan," "Alan Attraction,"... more
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lost his beloved chat show Knowing Me, Knowing You, and now reduced to the pre-Breakfast slot playing old T'Pau and Soft Cell singles to an audience of farmers an...
lost his beloved chat show Knowing Me, Knowing You, and now reduced to the pre-Breakfast slot playing old T'Pau and Soft Cell singles to an audience of farmers an...
lost his beloved chat show Knowing Me, Knowing You, and now reduced to the pre-Breakfast slot playing old T'Pau and Soft Cell singles to an audience of farmers and all-night bakery workers. He's also lodged at the Linton Travel tavern, whose permanently smiling manageress, bland decor and themed buffets are redolent of what vast tracts of England have become. He's very much at home there. While there's much media satire in Partridge's pitiful pitches of programme ideas to the BBC ("Inner city sumo? Monkey tennis?"), I'm Alan Partridge is more a bleakly hilarious take on Modern Middle English Man, irascible and profoundly bored. Between innumerable moments of high, wild comedy, such as a disastrous video Partridge does for a boating agency and an encounter with his one (insane) fan, the most telling moments of the series come with his efforts to fill his dismally empty days, taking a trouser press to pieces, staring at the astro turf at an owl sanctuary or walking to a service station to buy windscreen cleaning fluid just for something to do. All this proved a little too darkly uncomfortable for mainstream audiences--yet Alan Partridge was probably the finest British comic creation of the 1990s. --David Stubbs
lost his beloved chat show Knowing Me, Knowing You, and now reduced to the pre-Breakfast slot playing old T'Pau and Soft Cell singles to an audience of farmers and all-night bakery workers. He's also lodged at the Linton Travel tavern, whose permanently smiling manageress, bland decor and themed buffets are redolent of what vast tracts of England have become. He's very much at home there. While there's much media satire in Partridge's pitiful pitches of programme ideas to the BBC ("Inner city sumo? Monkey tennis?"), I'm Alan Partridge is more a bleakly hilarious take on Modern Middle English Man, irascible and profoundly bored. Between innumerable moments of high, wild comedy, such as a disastrous video Partridge does for a boating agency and an encounter with his one (insane) fan, the most telling moments of the series come with his efforts to fill his dismally empty days, taking a trouser press to pieces, staring at the astro turf at an owl sanctuary or walking to a service station to buy windscreen cleaning fluid just for something to do. All this proved a little too darkly uncomfortable for mainstream audiences--yet Alan Partridge was probably the finest British comic creation of the 1990s. --David Stubbs
Advantages: Very very funny. Can be watched over and over again. Disadvantages: Don't think there are any.
...me, knowing you” chat show, Alan Partridge’s career went into freefall. He was not granted a second series and was in fact sacked from the BBC. To make matters worse his wife left him for a fitness instructor and he’s homeless, having to live in a travel tavern in Linton (which is equidistance between London and Norwich). He managed to get a job as a (very) early morning DJ on local Radio Norwich and used his Z-list celebrity status for guest appearance, ... ...the BBC
“I’m Alan Partridge” follows Alan and his loyal underpaid PA Lynn (she’s a good worker but there’s no affection) is his attempt to get back on the BBC and to get the elusive second series. Episode 1 – A room with Alan
Alan’s life is improving. He’s got over his wife throwing in him out and he’s got a dinner meeting with Tony Hayers the chief commissioning editor at the BBC. This is his big chance to impress and to get the second series ...
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Advantages: classic comedy, with classic lines!! Disadvantages: might not appeal to all people!!
...god do i love Mr Alan Partridge!! This is laugh till you pee comedy brought to life by the very talanted Steve Coogan. Okay so it might not appeal to everyone, but what does....Even if your not into this kind of comedy, i guarantee that you will at least smirk once during an episode. I've had this classic DVD for over a year now, and it still makes me laugh, even after countless viewings!! This DVD features 6 episodes (not nearly enough!!) It Features ... ...the Linton Travel Tavern, where Alan is staying as a quest. The lines in this comedy are extremely witty and dry, again written by Steve Coogan (such a talented bloke!!) If you think you would like to see an old fashioned, strange looking man, with a funny voice and funny teeth make an absoloute tit of himself, this would be one for you!!! Also staring alongside Alan, are Lynn (played by Sally Phillips) his long suffering PA, and the geordie michael ...
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Advantages: Endless hours of humour! Disadvantages: None what so ever!
...more people out there love Alan Partridge?!?
People thought it was all over for Alan since he shot dead a guest on 'Knowing Me, Knowing You', but no, he came 'bouncing back'. Despite living in the Linton travel tavern halfway between Norwich and London and hosting 'Up With The Partridge' on Radio Norwich (the 4am - 7am shift), he does his best to get his face back on TV, no matter what...
Episode 1: A Room With Alan
Alan's meal at the BBC with ... ...a ton!'. Ultimately, this leaves Alan back at square one.
Episode 2: Alan Attraction
Alan has the dilemma of sacking all his staff at Peartree Productions, or having to drive a Mini Metro - 'They re-badged it you fool!'. As expected, he chooses the former option. But he opts not to immediately sack his secretary Jill, and instead takes her to 'a cracking owl sanctuary' and then partake in an all-you-can-eat buffet at the travel tavern, but when ...
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Advantages: Funny, Witty Everything you want in a Comedy Disadvantages: None
...here he is again. Alan Gordon Partridge in his new Series Not of Knowing Me Knowing You but I'm Alan Partridge. a fly-on-the-wall look behind the scenes of his rapidly failing career. He is living in A Travel Tavern (which wis "equi-distant between London and Norwich") because his wife chucked him out to live with a fitness instructor. He host "Up With The Partridge", an early morning show on Radio Norwich. Where he Offends alot of people. Says that ... ...Me Knowing You. Alan Attraction In the Second Episode Alan has to sack all his staff at Peartree Productions. He takes his secretary Jill out for Valentine’s Day for a trip to an owl sanctuary and ends up in bed with chocolate moose. He also has to give up his Rover 800 for a Mini Metro.
Watership Alan In the Third Episode Alan Upsets Farmers. He complains to sophie that there is a charge of £8 and sophie tells him it is for an Adult movie call ...
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Advantages: Very very funny, Steve Coogan is a genius Disadvantages: None
...morning dj on radio norwich, alan sets about ressurecting his flailing career. His love life has hit an all time low after his wife Carol left him for a fitness instructor who "provides all her sexual...intercourse now". A hilarious first episode when Alan suffers graffiti on his car, attacks the head of the bbc with cheese and experiments with 'monkey tennis'. In the second episode Alan's romantic night with PearTree Productions receptionist for ... ...sanctuary.
The third episode sees Alan have a run-in with some farmers, present an advert and get attacked in a rather strange way. Not only that but he creates his own drink - the 'ladyboy'. Speaking of ladyboys Alan has an unhealthy interest, he doesnt find them attractive, they are jus confusing........
In the fourth episode Alan decides to go for a walk along the M11 and finds a baffling use for his tungsten-tip screws. Alan meets his biggest ...
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Alan Partridge - I'm Alan Partridge - Episodes 1 To 6 DVD
Main specs
Actor(s): Steve Coogan
Genre: Comedy
Classification: 12 years and over
Production Year: 1997
Running Time: 3 hours
Video Category: Television
Plot: With his chat show career ended, Alan finds himself working as local DJ and living in a hotel room at Linton Travel Tavern. Episodes are: 'A Room With An Alan', 'Alan Attraction', 'Watership Alan', 'Basic Alan', 'To Kill A Mocking Alan' and 'Towering Alan'.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO; SONY DADC
Release date: 25/11/2002
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: BBCDVD 1202
Barcode: 5014503120221
Screenwriter: Steve Coogan
Producer: Steve Coogan
Author: Steve Coogan
Voice: Steve Coogan
DVD Description
Steve Coogan is Alan Partridge, a failed talk show host, in this hilarious BBC sitcom. The collection features six episodes, including "Room with an Alan," "Alan Attraction," "Watership Alan," and "To Kill a Mocking Alan."
Languages
Main Language: English
Hearing Impaired Language: English
Technical information
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Special Features: Commentary By Alan Partridge And His PA Lynn Benfield, Commentary By Steve Coogan Armando Iannucci And Peter Baynham, Deleted Scenes And Outtakes, An Improvised Deleted Scene, Cast And Crew Biographies, Photo Gallery, Scene Selection
Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo English
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