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I'm Alan Partridge

Mon, Nov 3, 1997
  • Comedy
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Synopsis

The fortunes of a former chat show host who is reduced to a lowly slot on Radio Norwich. Alan Partridge is divorced, living in a travel tavern, and desperate for a return to television.

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Cast

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  • Steve Coogan
    Steve Coogan
    as Alan Partridge
  • Amelia Bullmore
    Amelia Bullmore
    as Sonja
  • F
    Felicity Montagu
    as Lynn Benfield
  • Simon Greenall
    Simon Greenall
    as Michael
  • Phil Cornwell
    Phil Cornwell
    as Dave Clifton
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Episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

Ended · 12 aired
Season 1
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    A Room with an Alan
    Aired · Mon, Nov 3, 1997 · 30m

    Comedy series charting the fortunes of the former chat show host. Alan now works for Radio Norwich and is living in a hotel. He has one final meeting with the BBC to see if he can return to television.

  • E2
    Alan Attraction
    Aired · Mon, Nov 10, 1997 · 30m

    Comedy series charting the fortunes of the former chat show host. Alan has been staying at the Linton Travel Tavern for ten weeks, has failed to get a second series and is days away from bankruptcy. Meanwhile, he has fallen in love.

  • E3
    Watership Alan
    Aired · Mon, Nov 17, 1997 · 30m

    Sitcom about a chat show host who has fallen on hard times. Alan pays the price when he insults Norfolk's farmers on his radio show, and gets into even more difficulty when he accepts the job of fronting a boating holiday promotional video.

  • E4
    Basic Alan
    Aired · Mon, Nov 24, 1997 · 30m

    Sitcom about a former chat show host. Since Alan is the only guest at the Linton Travel Tavern, it is closed down for refurbishment, leaving Alan at a loose end.

  • E5
    To Kill a Mocking Alan
    Aired · Mon, Dec 1, 1997 · 30m

    Comedy series charting the fortunes of a former chat show host. Alan puts on a Sunday afternoon version of his show at the hotel and invites some Irish TV executives over to watch it.

  • E6
    Towering Alan
    Aired · Mon, Dec 8, 1997 · 30m

    Comedy series charting the fortunes of a former chat show host. Dramatic developments at the BBC give Alan a whiff of hope.

Season 2
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Talented Mr. Alan
    Aired · Mon, Nov 11, 2002 · 30m

    After losing his TV show and suffering a breakdown, Alan makes his comeback hosting the third best slot on Radio Norwich.

  • E2
    The Colour of Alan
    Aired · Mon, Nov 18, 2002 · 30m

    Broadcaster Alan Partridge's attempts to make a comeback continue. His girlfriend Sonja decides Alan's face will help sell her mugs in Norwich market.

  • E3
    Brave Alan
    Aired · Mon, Nov 25, 2002 · 30m

    Broadcaster Alan Partridge's attempts to make a comeback continue. A chance meeting affords Alan the opportunity to make inroads into Norwich's social elite.

  • E4
    Never Say Alan Again
    Aired · Mon, Dec 2, 2002 · 30m

    Alan makes plans to watch the entire back catalogue of James Bond films back to back over the Bank Holiday weekend.

  • E5
    I Know What Alan Did Last Summer
    Aired · Mon, Dec 9, 2002 · 30m

    Concerned about a visit from the Inland Revenue, Alan lies to Sonja about the extent of his friendship with U2 singer Bono.

  • E6
    Alan Wide Shut
    Aired · Mon, Dec 16, 2002 · 30m

    It's the end of the line for Alan's book, but the house is ready and there's Lynn's baptism to look forward to.