| Programme: |
I'm Alan Partridge / Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge |
| Broadcast: |
1993
- 2002 (BBC2)
|
| Episodes: |
19 (3 series) |
| Starring: |
Steve Coogan |
| Written by: |
Steve Coogan, Armando Iannucci |
| Directed by: |
Dominic Brigstocke, Armando Iannucci |
| Production: |
Talkback Productions  &
Baby Cow Productions |
| Synopsis: |
In the first series (entitled "Knowing Me, Knowing You")
Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host.
Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total
lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each "broadcast".
The follow-up series observes Partridge as he tries to rebuild
his career by hosting a local radio show. Despite being a total
loser Alan is still under the impression he is a major media
star. |
| BSG Review: |
The Alan Partridge character, played so well by Coogan, is
one of the most embarrassing but at the same time funny sitcom
characters created. The first and second series were a joy to
watch however many consider the latest third series a let down
on the previous two. Both I'm Alan Partridge and Knowing
Me, Knowing You are well worth watching if you haven't seen
them yet. |
| Notes: |
After a brief appearance as Alan Partridge on Comic Relief Steve Coogan indicated he wanted to put his radio and TV character on the silver screen. The plans for an Alan Partridge film were quietly dropped in the wake of the London Bombings though as the plot would have seen Alan getting entangled with al-Qa'ida in a terrorist plot. |
