Alan Partridge Superthread - Sponsored by Dettol

Autecher · 20-02-2019 9:07am

Part 4

Thargor · 20-02-2019 10:19am

Rave reviews for ep 1! Best Partridge ever, not my words Lynn, the words of Radio Times magazine:

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-02-19/this-time-with-alan-partridge-review-bbc1/

artvanderlay · 20-02-2019 11:09am

Thargor wrote: »

Rave reviews for ep 1! Best Partridge ever, not my words Lynn, the words of Radio Times magazine:

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-02-19/this-time-with-alan-partridge-review-bbc1/

Well a BBC magazine would say that about a BBC production! I'll reserve judgement. I feel Alan has been on a downwards trajectory for a while; I hope and pray this one bucks the trend.

I don't like the scenario that Alan is back on the BBC as a presenter; it's very unrealistic, especially in this day and age when TV presenters are so bland and careful not to offend, someone like Alan with his views would not get near a camera. I'd prefer it they took Alan down a step further in life; let go by North Norfolk Radio because they want to appeal to a younger audience, he starts a podcast from home, occasionally with Sidekick Simon, where he can do and say as he likes, with maybe a couple of hundred listeners. He could have very random guests, get deep into conspiracy theories, argue on social media, and air all his grievances against the media and the BBC in particular. Maybe his podcast becomes a cult hit, and gives him some fame/notoriety.

Anyways, I'm grateful for any new Partridge. Just please let it be good

IamtheWalrus · 20-02-2019 12:06pm

artvanderlay wrote: »

Well a BBC magazine would say that about a BBC production! I'll reserve judgement. I feel Alan has been on a downwards trajectory for a while; I hope and pray this one bucks the trend.

I don't like the scenario that Alan is back on the BBC as a presenter; it's very unrealistic, especially in this day and age when TV presenters are so bland and careful not to offend, someone like Alan with his views would not get near a camera. I'd prefer it they took Alan down a step further in life; let go by North Norfolk Radio because they want to appeal to a younger audience, he starts a podcast from home, occasionally with Sidekick Simon, where he can do and say as he likes, with maybe a couple of hundred listeners. He could have very random guests, get deep into conspiracy theories, argue on social media, and air all his grievances against the media and the BBC in particular. Maybe his podcast becomes a cult hit, and gives him some fame/notoriety.

Anyways, I'm grateful for any new Partridge. Just please let it be good

Is the Radio Times a bbc publication?

Anyway, I’m taking reviews with a pinch of salt and lowering my expectations. I have not really warmed to neo-Alan (apart from Scissored Isle) but I’m hopeful.

Also, the show is about Alan off-air apparently, not like KMKY so that might make it interesting.

loyatemu · 20-02-2019 12:13pm

artvanderlay wrote: »

I don't like the scenario that Alan is back on the BBC as a presenter; it's very unrealistic, especially in this day and age when TV presenters are so bland and careful not to offend, someone like Alan with his views would not get near a camera.

Piers Morgan is still on TV, compared to him Alan is the Dalai Lama.

I don't think it's that unrealistic, the Beeb has been falling over itself not to offend Brexit voters; Alan's the perfect choice!

DEFTLEFTHAND · 20-02-2019 12:24pm

I wonder how Forbes McAllister's family feel about the situation?

But I suppose as Alan says himself ''I wasn't the first BBC presenter to kill a man during a live broadcast and I won't be the last.''

Skid X · 20-02-2019 12:43pm

artvanderlay wrote: »

Well a BBC magazine would say that about a BBC production!

The BBC sold it some years back, they don't review all BBC shows in glowing terms anymore.

Here's another encouraging review
https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2019/02/14/42319/this_time_with_alan_partridge

Sure we'll get to see it ourselves next week, I think anyone watching it expecting "some of the best Partridge ever" as the Radio Times claimed is setting themselves up for a fall.

Autecher · 20-02-2019 12:50pm

Another review near the end of this article too

https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/14/alan-partridge-bbc-perfect-voice-for-brexit-era-britain-8609262/

artvanderlay · 20-02-2019 2:08pm

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I wonder how Forbes McAllister's family feel about the situation?

But I suppose as Alan says himself ''I wasn't the first BBC presenter to kill a man during a live broadcast and I won't be the last.''

Alan: People forget that there were two victims that day. Me (because of everything I went through). But Forbes McAllister was also a victim, because, of course, he died.

IamtheWalrus · 20-02-2019 2:53pm

Jill do you like me sex-wise

fryup · 20-02-2019 9:31pm

artvanderlay wrote: »

Alan: People forget that there were two victims that day. Me (because of everything I went through). But Forbes McAllister was also a victim, because, of course, he died.

if its any consolation he didn't suffer, it was straight through the heart

Autecher · 21-02-2019 6:19pm

Alan Partridge presents Mark Mathers (Patrick Marber) with an award at the 1994 Bafta Production Awards. I didn't even know this happened until someone posted it on reddit this morning.

thecretinhop · 21-02-2019 7:12pm

Watch "Alan & The Sex People - I'm Alan Partridge - BBC" on YouTube

https://youtu.be/edESzn4JcGo

dont rub your fanny on me!

Potential Underachiever · 21-02-2019 7:23pm

Ok, just briefly catching up on this, has the new show he's in aired yet? And if yes, where is the best place to find it! Cheers.

el Fenomeno · 21-02-2019 7:38pm

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Ok, just briefly catching up on this, has the new show he's in aired yet? And if yes, where is the best place to find it! Cheers.

No. First episode is this coming Monday on BBC.

Potential Underachiever · 21-02-2019 7:46pm

el Fenomeno wrote: »

No. First episode is this coming Monday on BBC.

Ok great, thanks.

artvanderlay · 21-02-2019 8:33pm

I don't know if many people have seen this one, Alan interviewing Roger Daltrey from The Who. It's really funny and Roger is a really good actor too, which makes it even better (favourite moment: Alan suspects David Gilmour keyed his car because he got his name wrong :pac:)

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x31jgu8

Autecher · 22-02-2019 12:54pm

Graffiti in Norwich, whoever did this is scum, sub-human scum.

Realt Dearg Sec · 22-02-2019 4:32pm

Autecher wrote: »

Graffiti in Norwich, whoever did this is scum, sub-human scum.

Do you know what it says on the side of my car?

Tosser?

No. Well, you're in the right ballpark...

(I love Sophie in those hotel reception scenes)

IamtheWalrus · 22-02-2019 10:45pm

Autecher wrote: »

Graffiti in Norwich, whoever did this is scum, sub-human scum.

Close enough

thecretinhop · 23-02-2019 10:21pm

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Ok, just briefly catching up on this, has the new show he's in aired yet? And if yes, where is the best place to find it! Cheers.

this monday bbc 1 9 30pm. series 1 episode 1

Mr.Nice Guy · 25-02-2019 2:08am

Saw this video the other day and thought it was a real life Partridge moment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE8eAfCMAkM

That look to the camera...

Anyway looking forward to the return of the master on Monday.

Credit Checker Moose · 25-02-2019 10:48am

Is the new series sponsored by Dettol?

Autecher · 25-02-2019 12:16pm

An email Alan sent out to all BBC employees this morning

Autecher · 25-02-2019 12:17pm

Someone on Reddit emailed that address and got this reply

"I’m not in the office so both cannot and will not respond to your email. If your email is urgent, perhaps you should have tried calling instead. The very fact you were content to type out your query long hand and settle back to wait for a reply suggests it can wait, even if you’ve put a red exclamation next to your email to make it stand out in my inbox. Won’t wash with me, that."