Alan Partridge........

[Argonia]

Knowing Me, Knowing You - Episode 1 - BBC Sounds

 

[Dillinger4]

I watched it twice. It is very subtle.

 

[braindancer]

I watched it twice. It is very subtle.

Me too - I was much more impressed on my second watch....

 

[mwgdrwg]

Me too - I was much more impressed on my second watch....

I watched it for the 3rd time last night. Better every viewing.

 

[Jeff Robinson]

Knowing Me, Knowing You - Episode 1 - BBC Sounds

Thanks for this link. I had some of these episodes on cassette when I was about 11. Really enjoyed reliving the experience!

 

[stavros]

People were saying the new show is based on Piers Morgan but he is 100% Madeley

Isn't he a bit Inverdale too?

 

[Dillinger4]

Isn't he a bit Inverdale too?

Definitely

 

[moochedit]

20 mins to go

 

[neonwilderness]

#johngone

 

[elbows]

Isn't he a bit Inverdale too?

Given Coogans age, and some early memories of my own, I'm pretty sure there is also a dollop of Nick Owen in the character.

Nick Owen as in tv-am sports presenter and then main good morning Britain presenter with Anne Diamond in the 1983-86 timeframe, and then again on the BBC in the 1990's.

OK, I maybe only remember him because he is still the local BBC news presenter here in the midlands.

 

[elbows]

Argh more horrible 1980's TV flashbacks after just a few seconds of that 'Get Away' cheap and nasty travel show that dead John presented.

His colon threw in the towel.

 

[chilango]

Excellent ending

 

[elbows]

I'm enjoying the fact that most of the other characters in it are wankers that the audience is not encouraged to have any sympathy towards, making Alan the hero when he fucks them over.

 

[neonwilderness]

That bloke in the audience getting shoved off the end of the seats

 

[moochedit]

The thing about history is that unlike bread in a bakery or love in a marriage, it's never going to run out!

 

[Calamity1971]

His colon threw in the towel

 

[8ball]

Recorded it. Spat out some tea at “have to open the doors, let some air in”.

 

[Fez909]

 

[Fez909]

On a similar-ish vibe, Michael Owen is fucking amazing

 

[8ball]

I saw some fantastic “Best of Richard Madeley” compilations on youtube a while back - imagine they’re still there..

 

[Dillinger4]

Lovely stuff

 

[chilango]

The over the top down jacket was a nice dig.

 

[Infidel Castro]

Episode 2 saved This Time. Episode 1 didn't sit right with me. It was forced. I get the whole 'awkward' vibe of the format this time out, and I've always enjoyed the cringe/laugh stuff with Babtridge, but found Ep.1 was just cringe without the laughs. But last night, fuck my life, it was on the money. The ending was mint. The shuttlecock said it all. And his history shtick was just class. I hope it keeps the level now. It's all (and always) about Alan.

 

[neonwilderness]

Yep, episode two was much better. Sam Chatwin and Alan trying to outrival each other was great

I might watch it again tonight.

 

[elbows]

The phrase 'to get an idea of just how many of you he touched' gains additional meaning upon a second viewing.

Now then, have we talked about Alans tooth lapel badge?

 

[Calamity1971]

Yep, episode two was much better. Sam Chatwin and Alan trying to outrival each other was great

I might watch it again tonight.

Definately, I felt a bit deflated last week but last night's was excellent. The live grieving wall

 

[DotCommunist]

And his history shtick was just class.

gave me a big laugh, the shit. Reminded me of the bit where he meets the minor aristo in Scissored Isle

 

[moochedit]

Another partridge series being made

Another Alan Partridge BBC show is in the works

 

[Ted Striker]

The finale was at his best - unexpectedly, and gleefully triumphing over an adversary. Shades of 'read the small print in your conetract'

 

[chilango]

The practicing of "y'know..." In the opening moments ...which he then uses twice in his "off the cuff" bit.